Properties of Water/Cycle
What are the phrase changes that require the least amount of energy ?
Freezing/Melting.
What is root wedging ?
When roots from trees split rocks in half.
What is albedo ?
The reflection of radiation.
The outer bank.
Name three examples of a renewable source.
Wind Power
Solar Power
Geothermal Energy
( answers may vary )
What is it called when a plant or leaf exerts water vapor into the atmosphere ?
Transpiration.
( Granite, Limestone, Marble, or Quartz )
Limestone.
At what layer is the ozone layer present ?
Stratosphere.
At what age does a river form oxbow lakes?
Mature River.
Name three examples of nonrenewable sources.
Coal
Natural Gas
Petroleum
(answers may vary )
How many degrees celsius does water boil ?
100.
How does Lichen/Moss break down rocks ?
Through the high acidic chemicals emitted.
Which layer has the lowest temperature ?
Mesosphere.
What is a tributary ?
A river or stream flowing into a larger river/stream.
What are the benefits of renewable sources ?
Less green house gases emitted into the air.
(answers can vary)
What is latent heat ?
The heat required to change from one phase to another.
What is exfoliation ?
When pressure causes a rock to crack and break.
Which layer is first exposed to the sun ?
Thermosphere.
Where is the delta located ?
At the mouth of a river. ( the end )
What is an abiotic factor ?
ANy thing that's not living in an ecosystem.
What is the pH atomic symbol ?
pH.
What is the acid mix with CO2 that strips away chemicals on leaves?
NOx and SOx
How do the ozone molecules warm the stratosphere ?
Through absorbing high-energy UV rays from the sun.
At what age does a river have the highest slope ?
Young river.
What is a biotic factor ?
Anything living in an ecosystem.