The Rock Cycle
Igneous Rocks
What is weathering?
Process of breaking rocks into smaller pieces.
What is the water cycle?
The process by which water is circulated throughout the earth and atmosphere.
What is the definition of a fossil fuel?
A type of nonrenewable energy resource.
What is the definition of a renewable resource?
Resources that CAN be replaced through natural processes.
______ rocks form from sediments.
Sedimentary rocks
What is erosion?
Movement of rock particles by natural force.
__________ is the conversion of a liquid to a gas.
Evaporation
What are examples of fossil fuels?
Coal, Petroleum, and Natural gas.
What is the definition of a nonrenewable resource?
Resources that CANNOT be replaced as fast as they are used.
Metamorphic rocks for from ________ and _________.
Heat and pressure
What are the types of weathering?
Mechanical and chemical
___________ is when water vapor rises and starts to cool into a liquid.
Condensation
How do fossil fuels form?
Fossil fuels form from dead organisms that have had sediments build up on top of them. This process takes millions of years.
What are examples of renewable resources?
Wood, Wind (Kinetic Energy), Sun (Solar Energy), Water (Hydro Energy), Earth (Geothermal Energy)
_________ rocks have bands of horizontal layers.
Sedimentary rocks
Water, air, plants, animals, and chemicals are all causes of what?
Weathering
What is the difference between evaporation and transpiration?
Evaporation is when water rises up into the atmosphere from oceans, lakes, rivers, and streams and is transformed into water vapor.
Transpiration is when water is rising into the atmosphere from plants and is transformed into water vapor.
Why do we use fossil fuels?
Transportation, electricity, heating, making plastics, cosmetics, medicines
What are examples of nonrenewable resources?
Coal, Petroleum (Oil), Natural Gas (Methane), Minerals (Copper, Iron)
What is the difference between igneous and metamorphic rocks?
What effects do weathering and erosion have on Earth?
They can change the shape of the land and move pieces of the land to different places.
What is it called when water is released from clouds to form rain, freezing rain, sleet, snow, or hail?
Precipitation
What impact do fossil fuels have on Earth?
While they help make life more comfortable (electricity/heating/AC) and efficient (transportation) they can cause environmental and health issues from the pollutants they omit.
Are resources distributed evenly or unevenly around the world?
Unevenly