Resource Management
a mixture of smoke and fog is called
smog
particles of sand, mud, pebbles, organic matter, or chemical precipitates are characteristics of which rock
the core is much hotter than the layers above it, that heat needs to move .....where
outward
New moon and full moon are both completely round.
True or False
True
Crops planted after a growing season to enrich soil is called
crop rotation
what is one method to reduce air pollution
plants trees in areas that are deforested
A very common dark, fine-grained rock is made from what process
cooling and hardening of the lava rock
how does a volcano eruption interact with the atmoshpere
releasing gasses that can spread world wide
High tides are _______ and low tides are ________than average, meaning less difference between them.
- lower
- higher
When it is summer in the Northern Hemisphere, what season is it in the Southern Hemisphere?
winter
reducing the demand for fossil fuels would also decrease _____________ from refineries
to conserve energy, increase the use of ________
sources
air pollution
renewable energy
sedimentary and igneous rock can change into metamorphic rocks because
they experience heat and pressure since they are moving deeper into the earth.
what are the characteristic of each of the following
hydrosphere
geosphere
biosphere
atmosphere
hydrosphere- water/liquids
geosphere- rocks/soil
biosphere- life
atmosphere- gasses
sunrise, sunset, and the length of daylight change throughout the year because Earth is tilted on its axis as it orbits the Sun. When our half of the Earth tilts toward the Sun, we experience longer days (summer), and when we tilt away, we experience shorter days (winter)
what hemisphere is this
Northern Hemisphere
Molten rock below the Earth's surface is called...
Magma
what is an example of what NOT to do if trying to conserve water
using the dishwasher and washing machine when they are only half full
a rock that is formed from compaction and cementation of rock fragments is
sedimentary
what are two facts about Earth's interior
inner core is hotter than the crust
the inner core generates heat that is then transferred outward toward the crust
describe the alignment for a neap tide
90 degree angle
smallest difference between high and low tide
Which sphere of the Earth includes the layer of gases that surround the planet?
atmosphere
managing water pollution is important because
management of water pollution prevents waste matter from running off into water sources
a rock that is smooth, dark, shinny, or glassy form from what processs
cooling and hardening of lava
convection currents occur in the mantle because
heat rises from Earths core, the lower materials would then be warmer to those at are higher
which lunar phase has the highest tide
new moon or full moon
What is Resource Management?
management of natural resources such as land, water, soil, plants and animals.
Making sure that every one has enough of these resources in the present and future.
The use of Technology to help conserve the quality and preservation of these resources