Give three examples of ways people affect the environment positively.
Unplug Devices and Appliances, Use Energy-Efficient Light Bulbs, Recycle When You Can, Cut Back on Water Usage,Plant a Tree. and Consume Less
What are three major cycles in the Earth system?
Water cycle , rock cycle , co2 cycle
Explain How were the Grand Tetons formed?
when the surrounding North American plates put great pressure on its edges. edges. The pressure snapped a block of rock in the middle of the plate.
How does wind cause weathering and erosion
Wind can cause weathering by blowing grains of sand against a rock, while rain and waves cause weathering by slowly wearing rock away over long periods of time.
What happens when two plates in Earth’s crust push against each other?
An earthquake occurs.
How might pollution in the air affect lakes and rivers?
Fertilizers and pesticides from agricultural and urban runoff and sewage seepage from the groundwater enter lakes and cause elevated levels of nitrates and phos
How are volcanoes related to the formation of mountains?
They are constructive and distcuvte forces
What is the effect of temperature rising round a glacier?
when the temperature rises around a glacier, the ice in the glacier is melted. As the volume of ice in a glacier decreases, the land around the glacier warms
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How do artificial reefs keep beaches from eroding?
building artificial reefs to absorb the energy of ocean waves before they hit the shore
Identify each sphere in this photo and how it is represented.
Biosphere , atmosphere , hydrosphere
Bonus Question: Where would you expect to find the delta of the Mississippi River?
Mexico
What are some parts of the biosphere?
The biosphere is made up of the parts of Earth where life exists—all ecosystems. The biosphere extends from the deepest root systems of trees, to the dark envir
What causes Earth’s plates to move?
At plate boundaries, earthquakes occur, volcanoes erupt, and mountains form. At some boundaries, called convergent boundaries, two plates come together and push
Choose one part of the Earth system and describe how the other parts might be affected if the first part was removed.
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Should people be responsible for controlling pollution? Why?
We are responsible for pollution on earth as we have cut down the trees which is the cause of polluted air and global warming. Moreover we have set up the facto
Mention the Earth's 4 spheres
Geosphere , Hydrosphere , Biosphere , Atmosphere
How can people prevent beach and riverbank erosion?
use land according to its capability. protect the soil surface with some form of cover. control runoff before it develops into an erosive force.
How does a sinkhole form?
Sinkholes are formed when the land surface above collapses or sinks into the cavities or when surface material is carried downward into the voids.
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How are constructive and destructive forces alike? How are they different?
Constructive and Destructive Forces. Destructive Forces break down features on the Earth's surface. Constructive Forces build up features on the surface of the
Do you think that a volcano is a constructive or destructive force? Why?
A volcano is an opening in the Earth's surface or crust, which allows hot, molten rock, ash to escape . it also destroyers places
The ................................... describes all of the rocks, minerals, and ground that are found on Earth.
Geosphere
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