4.6
last seismic waves to arrive and cause severe ground movement
what are surface waves
breakdown of rocks physically or chemically
what is weathering
only about 1% of earth's water is this that we can easily use
what is fresh water
the top of the saturation zone in the ground where the ground is full of ground water
how many gallons of water does it take to make one piece of bread
what is 10-20 gallons
scientists who are locating epicenters
what are geologists
weathering caused by plants, animals, fungi, bacteria, and lichens
what is biological weathering
where most of Earth's freshwater is stored
what is glaciers and ice caps
includes rain, snow, hail and not condensation
what is precipitation
humans ca survive how many days without water
what are 3 days
magnitude based on seismic waves is measured on this
what is the richter scale
these are human activities that increase weathering
what are roads, quarries, mining, and agriculture
where ground water is stored and is underground rock layers that hold water
what is an aquifer
how humans mostly impact the water cycle by carrying chemicals into rivers
what is runoff
refers to long term changes in Earth's climate, not daily weather
what is climate change
earthquake scale based on the damages to the specific place
what is the Mercalli scale
the combined processes of weathering and erosion create this
what is denudation.
when liquid water changes into vapor gas
what is evaporation
how many gallons of water americans use per day on averages
what is 100
about how many degrees celsius the Earth has warmed since the Industrial Revolution
what is 1 degrees C
moving sediments once they are broken down
what is erosion
laying down of sediment in a new place
what is deposition
when plants release water vapor into the air
what is transpiration
how many gallons people in sub-saharan Africa use per day
what is 2-5
is a major greenhouse gas
what is carbon dioxide