Vocab part.1
Any representation of a system (or its components) used to help one understand and communicate how it works?
what is a Model
Water that goes beneath Earths surface?
What is groundwater.
Sudden release of energy in Earths interior, which can cause shaking at the surface?
What is an earthquake.
______ and _______ can cause natural hazards?
what is earthquakes and volcanoes.
The flow of rock,soil, and other Earth materials down a slope?
Small pieces of Earths materials such as rock,shells, and other debris?
what are sediments.
Is an opening in Earths surface through which lava,gas, and ash escapes from underground?
What is a volcano.
Landslides often happen durning or after long or heaving periods of _____?
what is rainfall.
Leftover radioactive material produced by nuclear reactors?
What is nuclear waste.
Layers of hardened sediments formed over long periods of time?
what is sedimentary rock.
Hot liquid rock under Earths surface?
What is magma.
Rainfall can replenish _____ and aquifers?
what is groundwater.
A desirable outcome given up to gain another desirable outcome?
what is a trade-off
A rock layer that allows groundwater to flow through it?
What is an aquifer.
The smallest type of volcano is called _______?
what is a cinder cone.
Factual information or data that supports or refutes a claim?
Rock layer that restricts the flow of groundwater?
what is an aquitard.