Define erosion.
wearing away of the land by forces including water, wind, and ice
What layer of the atmosphere includes the ozone?
Stratosphere
Name three layers of the atmosphere
Troposphere, Stratosphere, Mesosphere, Thermosphere, Exosphere
What is the difference between erosion and weathering?
Erosion means carried away/moved, Weathering leaves rocks in place while breaking/changing
Name two ways water can erode rocks
rivers, rainfall, waves, and floods
Name three parts of the water cycle.
Evaporation, Condensation, Precipitation, Surface Runoff, Ground Water, Transpiration, Infiltration
What is a Transform Boundary?
Two plates sliding past each other
What percentage of freshwater is made up of glaciers?
69%
What happens to a cold cup that is sitting in warm air?
condensation
Name three things you can find in the Hydrosphere
clouds, water in homes, sea ice, river, glacier, rain/snow, flooding, etc.
What type of erosion caused the dust bowl?
Deflation (wind)
Name two of the other factors that can influence erosion.
humans, gravity, temperature, living organisms
Name three things you can find in the Biosphere
grass, livestock, trees, plant pollen, birds, humans, fish, crops, etc.
What percentage of water on Earth is fresh water?
3%
What is a Divergent Boundary?
Two plates moving apart from each other
What is a Convergent Boundary?
Two plates pushing against each other
Name the four spheres of the Earth
Biosphere, Hydrosphere, Geosphere, and Atmosphere
Name three things you can find in the Atmosphere
volcanic gases, argon, nitrogen, factory emissions, oxygen, etc.
What percentage of Earth's water is salt water?
97%
What percentage of freshwater is made up of groundwater?
30%
Name three Tectonic Plates
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Name two systems and how they are interacting if this image
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Name three things you can find in the Geosphere
dust particles, mountains, landslide, asphalt road, sandy beach, sediment, brick building, etc.
Name two systems and how they are interacting if this image
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