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Earth Systems 307 Science Deering
Earth Systems 307 Science Deering
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What is the process called that allows water to seep back into the Earth?
Condensation
Discharge
Infiltration
Runoff
2
___________ is the
movement
of soil or rock
weathering
deposition
erosion
3
Heat and pressure deep beneath the Earth's surface can change rock to this type of rock
sedimentary
igneous
cementation
metamorphic
4
Can be mechanical or chemical
Deposition
weathering
erosion
Bill Nye the Science Guy
5
The
breaking down
or
wearing away
of earth materials is
Melting
Erosion
Weathering
Earthquakes
6
This picture
represents which of the following
hurricane
mudslide
tornado
earthquake
7
Physical change in matter from a gas to a liquid .
respiration
condesation
evaporation
freezing
8
The image shown is a result of
tornado
hurrican
mudslide
earthquake
9
Whats the
difference
between weathering and erosion?
They are the same thing
Weathering is breaking down; erosion is moving
One is constructive
Erosion is breaking down; weathering is moving
10
The process by which water changes from liquid form to an atmospheric gas (water vapor).
evacuation
transpiration
evaporation
photosynthesis
11
the process by which moisture is carried through plants and is released to the atmosphere
transpiration
condensation
evaporation
photosynthesis
12
Chemical weathering is typically caused by all of the following EXCEPT
Oxygen
Freezing/Thawing
acid rain
Water
13
All the water at and near the surface of the earth, 97% of which is in oceans
biosphere
cryosphere
hydrosphere
atmosphere
14
The process of sediment being
dropped off
in a new location
weathering
deposition
cementatiion
erosion
15
The continuous process by which water moves from Earth's surface to the atmosphere and back.
erosion
rock cycle
carbon cycle
water cycle
16
What is Runoff?
When water is stored underground
When water creates lakes
when precipitation flows into rivers or lakes
17
The movement of sediment by wind, water, ice, or gravity.
compaction
erosion
cementation
cementation
18
Are erosion and weathering dependent upon one another ?
Yes-they both need to occur for the cycle to continue.
No- they are separate events that occur independently.
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4. The
movement
of sediment is called..
Weathering
Erosion
Deposition
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