Weathering, Erosion, Deposition
What is the process where rocks weaken and break due to wind, rain, heat, or ice?
weathering
biotic factors
What is the ability to do work?
(can be transferred or transformed)
energy
What is the path, or loop, that electrical energy flows through?
electric circuit
Rubber is an example a
insulator
What is the process where pieces of rock move to another place?
erosion
What are the nonliving things in an ecosystem?
abiotic factors
Transfer or Transform?
Energy moving from one place to another.
transfer
What is a material that allows electrical energy to pass through it?
electrical conductor
organism
What is the process where broken pieces of rock are dropped or deposited in a new area?
deposition
What is a trace and remain of plants or animals that lived long ago that is used by scientists to learn about the past?
fossil evidence
Transfer or Transform?
Energy changing from one form to another.
transform
What is a material that does not allow electrical energy to pass through it?
electrical insulator
What is the ability of plants and animals to live and reproduce?
(can be affected by changes in the environment)
survival
What are broken pieces of rock and soil?
sediment
What is the entire collection of fossils that have been discovered and studied, which gives a history of life on earth?
fossil record
What type of energy flows from hot objects to cold objects?
heat
A paper clip, penny, and piece of foil are examples of...
conductors
What are rapid or quick changes to Earth's surface, such as earthquakes, floods, and hurricanes?
catastrophic events
What is a force that affects the movement of water, rock, and soil and is a main cause of erosion?
gravitational force (gravity)
What is an area with living and nonliving things interacting?
ecosystem
What type of energy is the energy of motion?
kinetic energy
What is an invisible force that is closely related to electricity and allows some objects to push and pull without touching?
magnetism
What is the action of ice that contributes to weathering and erosion?
glacial movement