Energy Resources
Energy that cannot be replenished in our lifetime
What is non-renewable energy
What is weather?
What is radiation
Molten rock above ground
What is lava
Two processes that move carbon directly between the atmosphere and biosphere
What are photosynthesis and respiration
An example of a fossil fuel
What is charcoal
This describes the consistent conditions in an area over many years
What is climate
What is conduction
The three types of tectonic plates
Convergent, Divergent, and Transform
Your contribution to increased carbon dioxide in the atmosphere measured
What is the carbon footprint
Wind, solar, and hydroelectric energy are example of this type of energy
What is renewable energy
Coastal regions experience__ temperature changes compared to inland regions
What is less change
Movement of hot fluid rising and cold fluid sinking
What is convection
Fossils found in both South America and southern Africa suggest this happened in the past.
What is Pangea
As a fallen tree decomposes, the carbon is destroyed
What is false
The empty frying pan on high heat is an example of this type of heat transfer
What is conduction?
The three main factors that determine the temperature range of a climate zone
What are latitude, altitude, and distance from large bodies of water
the ability to make a change
What is energy
What is a plate boundary
The process of converting food energy into energy for plants
What is photosynthesis
The earth's four spheres
What is atmosphere, biosphere, geosphere, and hydrosphere
The number of interacting systems that make up our earth has
What is 4
This star drives weather patterns, powers the water cycle and creates convection currents through uneven heating
What is the sun?
Precipitation is defined as
What is the amount of water falling in an area?
True/False