Definitions
The smallest chemical unit of matter.
Atom
How many centimeters are in 1.6 meters?
160 cm
In which body of water would the residence time be shorter: a quickly moving river or a lake that has no river outlets?
quickly moving river
Process by which certain gases trap heat that radiates from the earth.
Greenhouse effect
The mass of a book is 11,345 g. What is the book's mass in kg?
11.345
If a chalk molecule has 1 calcium atom (Ca), one carbon atom (C), and 3 oxygen atoms (O), what is its chemical formula?
CaCO3
Narrow bands of high speed winds that circle the earth, blowing west to east.
Jet streams
How would you calculate how many liters of milk there are in a 0.5 gallon of milk, if 1 gal = 3.78 L?
0.5 X 3.78
What process in the hydrologic cycle puts soil moisture into the atmosphere?
Transpiration
Process by which water is continuously exchanged between earth's various water sources.
Hydrologic cycle
The concentration of ozone in the air is 0.110 ppm. How would you calculate that as a percent?
0.110 / 10,000
If you were able to count the molecules in water, which would have more: 1 liter of liquid water or 1 liter of ice.
liquid water
The mass of air surrounding a planet
Atmosphere
If 1 in = 2.54 cm, then how would you figure out the length of a 100 cm long stick in inches?
100 /2.54
Name one consequence of a sudden increase in the concentration of oxygen in the earth's supply.
lung damage, more forest fires