The Dynamic Earth
This process involves the breakdown and transport of weathered materials
Erosion
This type of rock is formed from the accumulation and cementation of sediments
Sedimentary
This gas is a major contributor to the greenhouse effect
Carbon Dioxide
The process by which water changes from a gas to a liquid
Condensation
This NESA term is used when you state the meaning of something and identify its essential qualities
Define
This type of plate boundary is where two plates slide past each other horizontally
Transform boundary
This mineral property describes its color in powdered form
Streak
This phenomenon describes the deflection of winds due to the Earth's rotation
Coriolis Effect
This underground layer of rock or sediment that holds groundwater
Aquifer
This NESA term means to plan, inquire into, and draw conclusions about something
Investigate
The supercontinent that existed millions of years ago, before the continents drifted apart
Pangaea
The process by which rocks are broken down into smaller pieces without changing their chemical composition
Physical weathering or Mechanical weathering
This international agreement aims to reduce greenhouse gas emissions to combat climate change
Paris Agreement
This process involves the removal of salt from seawater to make it suitable for drinking
Desalination
This NESA term means to express concisely the relevant details
Summarise
This geological feature is formed when magma rises to the surface and erupts
Volcano
This common mineral is composed of silicon dioxide and is the main constituent of sand
Quartz
This layer of the atmosphere is the outermost and thinnest
Exosphere
This phenomenon occurs when warm ocean waters in the Pacific Ocean cause changes in weather patterns worldwide
El Nino
This NESA term is used when you add a degree of accuracy, depth, knowledge, and understanding to your analysis or evaluation
Critically
This type of seismic wave travels through the Earth's interior and is the fastest
P-wave
This process involves the extraction of valuable minerals or other geological materials from the Earth
Mining
This instrument is used to measure atmospheric pressure
Barometer
The area of land that drains into a particular river or stream
Watershed or Drainage basin
This NESA term means to infer from what is known
Extrapolate