Atmosphere
Which layer of the atmosphere does weather occur?
Troposphere
Which of the following terms refers to sediments being transported from one location to another?
Erosion
The process by which water on the ground surface enters the soil is...
Infiltration
The largest level of biological organization, includes all living things on the planet.
Biosphere
What information does a topographic map show that is not found on other maps?
Elevation
Which type of air mass forms over water at the equator?
Maritime Tropical
Which term relates to maintaining resources for future generations?
Sustainability
Water held underground in the soil or in pores and crevices in rock is...
Groundwater
The role an organism plays in its ecosystem
Niche
Which type of alternative energy is typically located near volcanoes or other tectonically-active locations?
Geothermal Energy
The total carbon dioxide emissions produced by an individual, group, or location is called
Carbon Footprint
When the hanging wall slips downward below the footwall, what kind of fault is it?
Normal fault
When a liquid changes to a gas
Evaporation
Decline of a species to a point where the species may need assistance in the future if the population cannot recover.
Endangered species
Sediments are carried by heavy winds. This describes:
Erosion
How is heat transferred from the sun to the Earth?
Radiation
Which term refers to the population shift from rural to urban areas?
Urbanization
A river or stream that flows into a bigger river is:
Tributary
A population of insects (all from the same species) developed different resistance to plant toxins, this is known as:
Natural Selection
Which type of farming is described as planting only one crop, that is more susceptible to parasites wiping out the entire crop?
Monoculture
A gas molecule that is made up of three oxygen atoms is called
Ozone
The San Andreas Fault in California is an example of:
Strike-slip fault in a transform plate boundary
What occurs in coastal areas when an aquifer is overpumped?
Cone of Depression
Which level in the organization of life includes both biotic and abiotic factors?
An ecosystem
igneous rocks with large grains that cool slowly undergound are:
Intrusive Igneous Rocks