Environmental Science Dynamic Earth

tiny, liquid droplets found in the atmosphere

Where is most of the fresh water on Earth located?

smaller streams or rivers that flow into larger ones

Earth’s innermost compositional layer

Which of the following includes all of the water on or near Earth’s surface?

The energy released by an earthquake occurs in the form of

a single, large, interconnected body of water that covers 70% of the earth

The melted rock that forms a volcano is called

process in which liquid water is heated by the sun and rises into the atmosphere as water vapor

What are wind and water erosion not likely to affect?

Which of the following is Earth’s densest atmospheric layer?

bottom layer of ocean from base of thermocline to the bottom of the ocean

Which of the following is not a mechanism of energy transfer throughor within Earths atmosphere

the flow of heat from a warmer object to a colder object when placed in direct physical contact

the lower thermosphere

Which of the following is not one of the physical layers of Earth?

vibration caused by slippage along a fault

In equal volumes of ocean water and fresh water, ocean water may be expected to contain more

rain, snow, sleet, or hail that falls from clouds

The deepest point on the ocean floor is in the