Constructive and destructive natural processes
What process forms mountains?
Tectonics
What is one major resource affected by pollution?
Water
What is the first stage in the product's transformation process?
Production
What process involves water vapor cooling to form clouds?
Condensation
What term describes the preserved remains of ancient plants and animals?
Fossils
Which process breaks down rocks?
Weathering
Name a consequence of deforestation.
Biodiversity loss
What follows production in the product lifecycle?
Distribution
Name the large body of water that influences coastal climate.
Ocean
Which U.S. state's history is being discussed in the context?
Pennsylvania
Name a destructive geological process.
Erosion
What gas is primarily responsible for global warming?
CO2
What stage comes after distribution?
Consumption
What term describes the amount of water vapor in the air?
Humidity
Fossils provide evidence about plants and ______ that once lived.
animals
What process creates sedimentary rocks?
Sedimentation
Approximately how many tons of plastic waste is produced annually?
300 million
What is the final stage in the product's lifecycle?
Disposal
Which water system helps in regulating temperature by absorbing heat?
Ocean
What do fossils help scientists understand about Pennsylvania?
History
Which process is responsible for volcanic eruptions?
Volcanism
What is the term for the depletion of fish stocks?
Overfishing
Name one Earth's resource impacted by production.
Water
What is the primary source of freshwater in most regions?
River
Fossils are important for studying past ______.
Organisms