Spheres
What is the sphere made up of all of Earth's water?
the hydrosphere
The process in which a rock is broken down into smaller pieces by physical changes is called ?
Physical Weathering
What is deposition ?
The process by which eroded material is dropped.
What is Earth's system?
all of the matter, energy, and processes within Earth’s boundary
What is the sphere that is made up of solids and rocks?
Geosphere
The breaking down and wearing away of rock material by the mechanical action of other rock is called ?
Abrasion
What is erosion?
The process by which sediment and other materials are moved from one place to another.
What is Earth's budget?
keeping track of energy transfers into and out of the Earth system
What is the sphere made up of Earth's invisible gases?
The atmosphere
What are the five agents of physical weathering?
Temperature Change
Pressure Change
Animal Action
Wind, Water, and Gravity
Plant Growth
What is groundwater?
The water located in rocks below Earth’s surface
How does wind, water, and gravity play a role in physical weathering?
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The biosphere
How do temperature change and pressure change play a role in physical weathering ?
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What is floodplan?
Many layers of deposited sediment that can form a flat area
What is oxidation?
The process by which other chemicals combine with oxygen.
What is the sphere made up of frozen water?
the cryosphere
How does plant growth and animal action play a role in physical weathering?
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What is the difference between erosion and deposition? What are the similarities?
Erosion carries away materials whereas deposition drops materials. Both erosion and deposition take place on Earth's surface.
How do Earth's spheres interact with one another? Give three examples.
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