Matter And Energy in Earth's Systems
Surface Features in the Geosphere
The Hydrosphere
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What source of energy drives the Water Cycle

Sun

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Forces that build up land are called

constructive forces

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97% of the hydrosphere is

Salt Water

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when water comes out of the stomata of plants, this is called

transpiration

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The cycles of matter in Earth's systems are driven by the movement of

Heat from the Sun or Core

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This part of the earth is where water exists as ice

Cryosphere

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What is the term for the shape of the land; elevation, relief and landforms?

Topography

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This is the frozen part of the hydrosphere

cryosphere

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After reaching an ocean, the water slows causing sand, sediment, and clay to sink
These sediments build up makes a

delta

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when a system gives itself information about itself after a change or event, this is called

feedback 

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What is the difference between positive and negative feedback?

  • Negative feedback: causes a     process to slow down, or go in reverse
  • Positive feedback: reinforce,     speed up, or enhance the process that's already happening
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A landform with high elevation and high relief formed by material of the geosphere is called a

Plain

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Which part of the earth would I go to if I am searching for the saltiest water?

The poles because the ice leaves more salt behind

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layers of rock that hold water

aquifer

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Freshwater can be found in groundwater, glaciers, lakes, and rivers. Almost all freshwater comes from

precipitation

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Name the 4 main spheres and give a brief description of each 

  • Atmosphere: thin envelope of     gasses that form's Earth's outermost layer
  • Geosphere: this is where     most of earth's mass is which is in the form of rock and metal
  • Hydrosphere:  all of earth's water, including water that cycles through the atmosphere
  • Biosphere: parts of Earth that contain all living organisms
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How can you determine what is a valley on a topographic map?

V shaped contour line pointing toward a summit

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This landform can be found on both land and the ocean

mountain ranges

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What is the average depth of the ocean

3.8km

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What way can water be a destructive force?

erosion of landforms

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Name the 5 parts of the rock cycle in order

new rock emerges from inside earth

rock cools and hardens

solid rock is broken into pieces

pieces harden into another type of rock

rock goes back into earth and melts



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I am interested in finding a view of just the buildings that are in NYC. What tool should I use to find this information?

GIS: Geographic Information System

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What are the 5 main features of the ocean floor?

  • Seamount: volcanic mountain that rises from ocean floor
  • Continental shelf: gently sloping shallow area that extends outward from the edge of a continent
  • Trench: long deep valley on the ocean floor
  • Abyssal plains: broad area covered with thick layers  of mud and silt
  • Mid-ocean ridges: long chains of mountains on the ocean floors
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Name 3 US states that have a coastline

New York, Florida, California


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Atmosphere is a thin envelope of gasses that form's Earth's outermost layer.

What is the closest layer of the atmosphere to us?

Troposphere

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