Flashcards: Science Vocabulary
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pamelapinadetamaulipas on March 7, 2008
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 Erosion | The process by which wind,water,ice,or gravity transports soil and sediment from one location to another. |
| Deposition | The process in which material is laid down.( soil builds up) |
| Chemical Weathering | The process by which rocks break down as a result of chemical reactions. |
| Phisical Weathering | The process by which rocks and soils breakdown in smaller pieces by phisical means.(wind,water,gravity) |
| Acid Rain | Rain,sleet or snow that contains a high concentration of acid. |
| Precipitation | Any form of water that falls to the Earth's surfce from the clouds, |
| Greenhouse Effect | The warming of the Earth caused by gases in the atmosphere absorbing and reflecting thermal energy. |
| Climate | The average weather conditions in an area over a long period of time(biggest in fluences,latitudes,elevation. |
| El Nino | A change in the surface water temperature in the Pacific Ocean that produces a warm current. |
| Latitude | The distance north and south from the equator expressed in degrees. |
| Elevation | The height of an object above sea level. |
| Ocean Current | A movement of the ocean water that follows a regular pattern. |
| Reduce | The process of using a resource less. |
| Recycle | The process of recovering valuable or useful materials from waste or scrap.or the process of reusing items. |
| Reuse | The process of using a resource again, or in a different. |
| Heat Island | Phenomenon describing urban and suburban tempuratures that are 2 to 10 degrees F(1 to 6 degrees C)hotter than nearby rural areas. |
| Watershed | An area of land that is drained by a water system. |
| Ecosystem | All of the living organisms and the enviornment in which they live in. |
| Tributary | A body of water that flows into a larger body of water(creek,stream,ocean,bay,etc.) |