weathering and erosion
lichens are an example of this type of weathering
chemical weathering
solar energy is an example of what type of resource
renewable resource (renewable energy)
all living things are made of these
cells
describes an animal that eats organisms that float through the water
filter-feeder
a scientist that studies the movement of the earth
seismologist
cave formation hangs from the ceiling and looks like stone icicles
stalactite
petroleum is an example of this type of nonrenewable resource
fossil fuel
reflects light up through the stage of a microscope
mirror
Amphibian means this.
"double-life"
type of fault occurs when rocks move apart causing a section of rock to fall?
normal fault
layer of soil is the top layer and composed of leaf litter and humus
O horizon
the mineral nuclear energy depends on
uranium
the jelly-like substance in cells where organelles are located
cytoplasm
tiny stinging organelles found on some animals
nematocysts
type of volcano that is large, symmetrical, cone-shaped and has steep sides made of layers of hardened lava and tephra
composite cone
type of mass movement occurs when gravity pulls at rocks and sediment on the sides of hills, causing pieces of rock to break off and fall down the hill
earth flow
Where the majority of Earth's freshwater is located
Antarctica
the parts of the classification system make up the scientific name of organisms
genus, species
Jellyfish and sea anemone are examples of this phylum
stinging animals (Cnidaria)
These two waves are body waves
P and S waves
This occurs when wind blows small, loose particles such as clay and silt
dust storms
the most common type of coal
bitumous
This kingdom includes organisms that live in conditions that are poisonous to other living things.
Archaebacteria
mammals that lay eggs
monotremes
type of volcanic eruption is the least violent and involves runny lava with little or no cinder, ash, and steam
Hawaiian eruption