Water Distribution
Water Cycle
Natural Resources
SURPRISE
100
This type of water is found in rivers, lakes, glaciers, ice sheets, and underground and contains low concentrations of salt
Freshwater
100
What is the main energy source that powers the water cycle?
The sun
100
Energy that comes from plants and animals
Biomass Energy
100
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What is the Geocentric vs Heliocentric Model?
Heliocentric model = Sun is the center of solar system and planets orbit it
Geocentric model = Earth is the center of solar system and the sun & planets orbit it
200
A large, slow-moving, long-lasting accumulation of snow and ice that develops on land
Glacier
200
As a gas cools and becomes a liquid, this is called
Precipitation
200
Energy in the form of heat that comes from deep inside the Earth
Geothermal Energy
200
On Earth, we would observe a fully illuminated Moon when it is at what location?
C
300
What is the TOTAL percentage of freshwater on Earth?
3%
300
The process by which water passes through soil and seeps into the ground
Infiltration
300
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A resource that can be replaced as quickly as it is used and almost never run out
Renewable Resource
300
What is the correct order of the Layers of Earth from exterior to interior?
Crust > Mantle > Outer Core > Inner Core
400
What percentage of water is available for all the entire worlds population to use?
1% (actually a little less)
400
The changing of water from liquid to gas
Evaporation
400
Formed from the remains of DEAD plants and animals
Fossil Fuels
400
Transportation of sediment by wind, water, ice, or gravity
Erosion
500
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Where is most freshwater located on Earth?
Glaciers & Ice caps
500
List the steps of the water cycle in order
Evaporation, Transpiration, Condensation, Precipitation, Run Off, Infiltration, Groundwater
500
Sedimentary Rock formed from ancient plants. It is also a nonrenewable resource.
Coal
500
On the Mohs hardness scale, what is SOFTEST mineral?
Talc