Water Cycle
When the sun heats up liquid water, this process occurs.
What is Evaporation
Light is electromagnetic radiation that can be detected by the human eye. What kind of wave does light travel as?
Transverse Waves
Emily went on a vacation to the beach with her family. When they arrived, she noticed a lot of pollution on the shore.
What kind of negative effects does this have on the ocean and its inhabitants?
Some organisms may get tangled in the pollution and die.
Some organisms may get sick by eating the pollution.
Metamorphic means to?
To change
Which of the following TWO choices are not caused by the movement of the crustal plates?
A. earthquakes
B. volcanic eruptions
C. tornadoes
D. mountain building
E. hurricanes
C. tornadoes
E. hurricanes
Evaporation turns liquid water into _________.
A gas
Water Vapor
What kind of energy is transferred perpendicular to the direction of the wave?
Transverse Waves
A local gardener puts fertilizer on his plants. The plants are very healthy, but what is a negative effect the fertilizers have on the environment?
A. Excess fertilizer is washed into local streams, causing an overgrowth of algae.
B. The fertilizer builds up in the soil and causes more weeds to grow over time.
C. The fertilizer evaporates, causing acid rain to fall on the neighborhood.
D. The fertilizer pollutes the groundwater causing an overabundance of producers.
A. Excess fertilizer is washed into local streams, causing an overgrowth of algae.
Metamorphic rock is formed by heat and what?
Pressure
This theory explains why the shorelines of continents fit together and why you can find fossils and plant life in opposing environments.
Continental Drift Theory
When water evaporates, it becomes an inivisble gas in the ____________.
In the Atmosphere
Most objects can be seen because they _____.
A) bend light waves
B) reflect light waves
C) absorb light waves
D) transmit light waves
B) reflect light waves
Mrs. Johnson wants to save energy in her household. What action would save him the most energy in her house?
A. leaving the water running when he brushes his teeth
B. turning off the air conditioner when he is not home
C. leaving his bedside lamp on while he sleeps
D. Leaving the television on when he is not home
B. turning off the air conditioner when he is not home
What food would be best to model earths layers?
A. A banana
B. A hard boiled egg
C. A burger
D. A lollipop
B. A hard boiled egg
Earthquakes occur as a result of?
Plate movement
The is the origin of energy that drives the Water Cycle.
The Sun
What type of energy is transferred parallel to the direction of the wave?
Longitudinal Waves
This determines the type of precipitation that falls.
The temperature of the air outside
What process does sedimentary rock need to go through in order to change into metamorphic rock?
Heat and Pressure
Students cleaning up after an experiment discover there are substances left in a few of the beakers. Which of the following is the MOST appropriate
safety procedure for the students who discovered the leftover substances?
A. Pour the substances back into the original containers.
B. Throw the substances in the trash can.
C. Pour the substances down the drain.
D. Follow the teacher's instructions for disposal.
D. Follow the teacher's instructions for disposal.
The water on Earth today is the same water that was here millions of years ago.
True
What is the lowest point of a wave?
The Trough
Pollution from human activity often ends up in lakes and oceans due to watersheds. Which part of the water cycle is most responsible for this movement?
Runoff
Igneous rock is formed when what cools?
Magma/Lava
Alfred Wegener discovered that the coast lines of some continents match up like a jigsaw puzzle piece. An example of this is the coastline of South
America and the coastline of Africa. This information helped Alfred Wegener form his theory of -
Continental drift theory