Climate
Plate Tectonics
Rock Cycle
Energy Use
Human Impact
100

A mixture of gases surrounding a planet

atmosphere

100
where are earthquakes most likely to take place
What is near a fault zone
100
by what two processes are rocks broken up and moved to different locations
What is weathering and erosion
100
this type of energy can be saved within one's lifetime.
What is renewable
100

Which one of the following is a source of renewable energy? 

Electric wires     Solar panels        Sunlight

Sunlight is the example of a renewable resource. The others are dependent on a renewable or nonrenewable resource in order to work. For example, solar panels need the renewable resource of the sun to work. Electric wires need the nonrenewable metal of copper to work.

200

One of the biggest contributing factor to global warming is this.

industry/heat production

200
which mountain range resulted from a collision of North America and Africa as parts of Pangea joined together in the late Pennsylvanian Period
What is Appalachian Mountains
200
water dissolves many chemicals in rocks this is an example of what kind of process
What is chemical weathering
200
Peat, Lignite, Bituminous, Anthracite are all types of these
What is coal
200

Use two of the following four words to complete the sentences.

Atmosphere   Biosphere   Geosphere   Hydrosphere

The air quality in this city is hazardous to humans, plants, and animals. The Earth system that is directly changed by harmful gases in the air is the _______________, but the ___________________ is also changed by hazardous air quality.

The air quality in this city is hazardous to humans, plants, and animals. The Earth system that is directly changed by harmful gases in the air is the ATMOSPHERE, but the BIOSPHERE is also changed by hazardous air quality.

The biosphere is impacted because humans are a part of the biosphere and we have to breathe the nasty stuff in the atmosphere.

300

When more energy exits the atmosphere than enters, this happens to the temperature.

decreases (gets colder)

300
a subduction of a crustal plate will causes what to occur
What is an earthquake
300
out of limestone, shale, siltstone and sandstone, this is the most resistant to erosion
What is sandstone
300
this type of energy comes from moving water Cons – Location-dependent, can interfere with fish (Example – Salmon)
What is hydroelectric power
300

Does the human activity "factories polluting air" have a positive or negative effect on Earth's systems?

negative

400

When more energy enters the atmosphere then exits, this happens to the temperature.

increases (gets warmer)

400
the pattern of magnetic orientation of rocks is similar on both sides of mid-ocean ridges supports this theory
What is ocean floor spreading
400
this factor has the most influence on the development of soil
What is climate
400
these three words have become the mantra for the "green" movement
What is reduce, reuse, recycle
400

Does the human activity "schools buying products made of recycled materials" have a positive or negative effect on Earth's systems?

positive

500

This gas protects the planet from certain types of UV radiation.

ozone

500
rock and fossil correlation can be made where continents appear to fit together best support this theory
What is the formation of a supercontinent,pangea
500
this process causes large crystals to form in igneous rocks
What is the cooling rate of magma
500

Carlos has made a list of nonrenewable natural resources. Which TWO resources do NOT belong on his list out of oil, sunlight, coal, and wind?

sunlight and wind - these are renewable so they do not belong on their list.

Tell your partner what a renewable resource is.

Tell your partner what a nonrenewable resource is.

500

Does the human activity "children not turning off the garden hose" have a positive or negative effect on Earth's systems?

negative! that is very wasteful of water. TISK TISK!!!!!

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