Vocabulary
Vocabulary II
Short Answer
Short Answer II
100
Water that collects in cracks and pores in underground soil and rock layers
Groundwater
100
Something that is needed by organisms and is not infinite in its abundance in the environment; if it is exhausted, then the organisms that need it cannot survive.
Limited Resource
100
Some resources such as fossil fuels need to be conserved since they are not replaceable. Why can't these be replaced?
The process to make them takes a really long time (millions of years).
100
What are some examples of renewable resources?
Solar energy, wind energy, hydro energy, geothermal energy, biomass energy.
200
The layer of gas surrounding a planet that is held in place by gravity.
Atmosphere
200
Not replaceable by natural means within a short period of time.
Nonrenewable
200
People move into an area that previously had no human activity. What will their impact be on the amount of water?
It will decrease, less will be available for other living organisms.
200
What are some examples of non renewable energy?
Oil, natural gas, coal, and nuclear energy
300
The sum of all living matter on Earth.
Biosphere
300
Resources that exist in the environment without human intervention.
Natural Resources
300
Which location is most likely to have coal?
Area B
300
Why are Earth’s natural resources unevenly distributed around the planet?
Natural resources are distributed unevenly around the planet as a result of past geologic processes
400
A source or supply of energy that can be used to generate electric power to meet people’s needs.
Energy Resource
400
Replaceable by natural means in a short period of time.
Renewable
400
What conditions are best for coal to form?
Vegetation that gets buried quickly and then is altered by heat and pressure over millions of years.
400
Describe the possible impacts in the future of using a renewable resource.
By using renewable resources, which tend to be cleaner than nonrenewable resources, the air quality will be better and there should be less water pollution. Since there are many options, dependence on foreign countries for energy would be decreased.
500
Any natural process that happens to Earth’s surface, such as weathering, erosion, or plate tectonics.
Geoscience Process
500
What was the title of the video on Friday?
Seaspiracy
500
What are some natural resources that are limited on Earth?
Minerals, fresh water, and biosphere resources are limited on the planet
500
What are the differences between renewable and nonrenewable resources?
Renewable resources are things that can never be used up, like solar and wind energy, or that can be replaced in our lifetimes, like plants and animals.
Nonrenewable resources take millions of years to make naturally, are typically located deep in Earth’s crust, and are costly to find.