Earth's Systems
What movement of the Earth causes seasons?
Revolution around the Sun.
Which renewable resource can still increase air pollution when burned?
Biomass.
Heat and pressure can form what type of rock?
Metamorphic Rock.
Which gas is the most abundant in Earth's atmosphere?
Nitrogen.
If the Sun, Earth and Moon form a right triangle, which tides occur?
Neap tide.
Does rotation cause seasons? Explain why or why not.
No. Rotation causes day and night.
What is one disadvantage of burning fossil fuels?
Releases greenhouse gasses and pollutes our air.
Melting and cooling form what type of rock?
Igneous Rock.
In a desert region, which resource is most likely to become depleted first?
Water.
During which moon phase do spring tides occur?
Full moon and new moon
If the northern hemisphere is tilted toward the Sun, what season is it there?
Summer.
What gas increases in the atmosphere when fossil fuels are burned?
Carbon Dioxide.
Compaction forms what type of rock?
Sedimentary Rock.
A plant growing through the concrete is an example of which two Earth systems interacting?
Biosphere and Geosphere.
Which tide has the smallest difference between high and low tide?
Neap tide.