Topic 1 Science Test

Earth's system has two main sources of energy. What are these two sources?

What is the ability to do work?

____________ is the source of almost all freshwater on and below Earth's surface.

The _______________ contains Earth's weather and is the foundation for the different climates around the world.

What type of energy does evaporation require?

All of Earth's water, including water cycles through the atmosphere, is called the ______________.

Landforms that have low elevation and low relief are called ____________.

_________% of all water on Earth is freshwater.

What is the name of the longest divide in North America which follows the Rocky Mountains?

The part of Earth that contains all living organisms is the ___________.

A system of computer software and hardware used to produce interactive maps is called __________________.

The __________ is a navigational system that uses satellite signals to fix the location of a radio receiver on Earth.

What is considered to our biggest "system" of all?

_________ could be used to determine a neighborhood's flood risk by analyzing data layers about the location of a river.

Landforms that have high elevation and low relief are called a __________________.

About a third of Earth's freshwater is ____________ .

The streams and smaller rivers that feed into a main river are called _____________.

A ______________ is a landform with both high elevation and high relief.

a larger unit of mountain ranges and mountain systems in a long, connected chain

The difference between the highest and lowest points of an area is its _______________.

How do scientists believe the Great Lakes were formed?

_________________ released from a volcano can enrich the soil and give new plants more nutrients.

__________% of all water on Earth is saltwater.

The lowest point in the US can be found in

A volcano releases ash and gases into the _______________.

__________________ has the longest coastline in the United States.

Smaller saltwater bodies are called ______________.

Forces that construct or build up land are called _________________ forces.

Name the 4 different oceans

All living things require _____________ to live.

_____________ are found along the coastline and protect the landform from ocean waves. Ms Beshear says don't climb these