Earth
The center of the Earth.
The Core
The power of the wind that is used to generate electric energy.
Wind Energy
What energy source formed this convection current in the atmosphere? F gravity from the moon G heat from the sun H rotation of Earth J action of tides
G heat from the sun
Blue-green algae are organisms that convert sunlight into food through photosynthesis. What is the role of blue-green algae in a food chain? F consumer G scavenger H producer J decomposer
H producer
This is an example of a natural disaster caused by the Earth's crust.
tsunami, earthquake, volcano
The layer of the Earth between the crust and the core.
The Mantle
the energy that is generated from the motion of falling water.
Hydroelectric energy
Which event is caused by these temperature differences? A high tide B lightning C land breeze D seasons
C land breeze
Which of these is an abiotic factor in a tropical rain forest? F kapok tree G high humidity H bucket orchid flower J blue mountain butterfly
G) high humidity
This is the difference between plate boundaries and faults.
What is faults occur in the middle of a plate, boundaries are on the edge.
Large pieces of the lithosphere that move around on the Earth's surface.
tectonic plates
a form of energy that results from tiny moving particles.
electricity
Which of these is a main cause of deep-ocean currents? A seafloor spreading B magnetic field of Earth C volcanic island eruptions D water temperature differences
D water temperature differences
Which level of the pyramid must contain producers? F Level 1 G Level 2 H Level 3 J Level 4
F Level 1
Tectonic plates move because....
convection currents in the mantle
Vibrations that move away from an earthquake.
Seismic Waves
a machine that uses magnetic force to produce electricity.
generator
The sun heats the surface of Earth unevenly, resulting in atmospheric convection currents. Which of these conditions directly results from the atmospheric convection currents? F rain H floods G wind J tides
G wind
The fur of Arctic foxes and Arctic hares is white in winter. The fur of both species becomes brown in summer. This adaptation helps camouflage these animals. In which biome can a predator-prey relationship between Arctic foxes and Arctic hares be found? A desert C wetland B rain forest D tundra
D tundra
The San Andreas fault is an example of this type of fault.
strike-slip
Which best describes the energy transformations that allow a car to move forward? A chemical → electrical → mechanical B electrical → chemical → thermal C mechanical → chemical → sound D thermal → electrical → chemical
A) Chemical to Electrical to Mechanical
The sun heats the surface of Earth unevenly, resulting in atmospheric convection currents. Which of these conditions directly results from the atmospheric convection currents? F rain H floods G wind J tides
G wind
The fur of Arctic foxes and Arctic hares is white in winter. The fur of both species becomes brown in summer. This adaptation helps camouflage these animals. In which biome can a predator-prey relationship between Arctic foxes and Arctic hares be found? A desert C wetland B rain forest D tundra
D tundra
The Tetons are an example of this type of fault.
normal fault (moving apart)