Overall - First Semester
Soils and Weathering
Earth
Rocks and Earth Layers
Third Nine Weeks
100
A ____________ is prediction or statement that can be tested.
Hypothesis
100
What kind of matter is made from things that were once living? (Examples include: worms, roots, leaves, animals, etc.)
Organic Matter
100
Which direction does warm material move in a convection current?
Up
100
What type of igneous rocks are formed underneath Earth's surface?
Intrusive
100
What is the division of Earth's history into smaller units?
Geologic Time Scale
200
True or False: A computer is a type of technology that is commonly used by Scientists.
True: Scientists use computers on a daily basis.
200
True or False: The time of day is a huge factor with the speed of Erosion.
False: Time of Day has no impact on the speed of Erosion.
200
What kind of structure is made by humans to help stop erosion on a beach?
Groin
200
What is the process that shows how one rock changes into another?
Rock Cycle
200
What are the shortest units of geologic time?
Epochs
300
What is formula used to calculate Density?
Density = Mass / Volume
300
The movement that occurs during mass wasting is caused by ____________.
Gravity
300
What type of stream has large meanders and flows slowly?
Old Stream
300
Which of the following is not part of the Rock Cycle? A. Weathering B. Condensation C. Erosion D. Compaction
Condensation
300
What are the longest units of geologic time?
Eons
400
Scientists believe our Earth and Solar System started to form __________ years ago.
4.6 Billion
400
Slump, creep, and landslides are all examples of _____________.
mass wasting
400
What is the hypothesis that continents have slowly moved to their current locations?
Continental Drift
400
The different layers formed on Earth are due to the differences in _____________ of the materials.
density
400
The crust and upper mantle make up Earth's ___________.
Lithosphere
500
What type of stream has fast, rolling rapids?
Young Stream
500
The two types of processes that shape Earth are ____________ and _____________ processes.
Constructive and Destructive
500
Which of Earth's systems makes up all of living things on Earth?
Biosphere
500
What is a structure formed by wind-blown deposits?
Loess
500
Earth's plates slide past each other at what kind of Boundary?
Transform
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