TIDES & GRAVITY
Ocean water rises twice a day due to this force acting between Earth and the Moon
GRAVITATIONAL FORCE
A forest fire affects trees, air quality, and soil. Name the THREE interacting systems
BIOSPHERE, ATMOSPHERE, AND GEOSPHERE
Lava cools and hardens into rock. Identify the type
Using solar panels instead of coal reduces this environmental problem
POLLUTION
Plants competing for sunlight is an example of this
COMPETITION
When the Sun, Earth, and Moon form a straight line, this type of tide occurs
SPRING TIDE
Water evaporates into the air and later falls as rain. Which TWO systems are interacting?
HYDROSPHERE & ATMOSPHERE
Sediments are pressed together over time. Identify the process
COMPACTION & CEMENTATION
Explain how conservation helps protect natural resources
It REDUCES WASTE and PREVENTS RESOURCES
Water, sunlight, and temperature are examples of this
ABIOTIC FACTORS
If the Moon is at a right angle to Earth and the Sun, tides will be weaker. Explain why.
SURPRISE - Compare autotrophs and heterotroph
AUTOTROPHS make their own food - HETEROTROPHS cannot make their own food; they consume food
A rock is exposed to heat and pressure but does not melt. Identify the result
METAMORPHIC ROCK
A country improves farming techniques to reduce hunger. Which issue is being addressed?
MALNUTRITION
Explain how limited resources affect populations
they cause COMPETITION & DECREASE POPULATION SIZE
A coastal town experiences smaller differences between high and low tide. Which tide cycle is this?
NEAP TIDES
Seismic waves slow down in a layer with partially melted rock. Identify the layer of the Earth
THE MANTLE
Explain how weathering and erosion contribute to sedimentary rock formation
THEY BREAK DOWN AND MOVE SEDIMENTS
Why is renewable energy important for long-term sustainability?
It DOES NOT run out & it REDUCES fossil fuels?
Compare organism, population, and community
organism=one; population=same species; community=different species
Predict what will happen to tides if the Moon’s gravitational pull increases
TIDES WILL BECOME STRONGER
Compare the inner core and outer core
the INNER CORE is solid and the OUTER CORE is liquid
Predict what happens if a metamorphic rock melts completely
it becomes an IGNEOUS ROCK after cooling
Compare conservation and efficiency
CONSERVATION REDUCES USE and EFFICIENCY USES LESS ENERGY
Predict what happens if a predator is removed from an ecosystem