Study sets matching "exam study guide earth science earth's"
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Converge / Convergent
Diverge / Divergent
Transform
Earthquake
two tectonic plates move towards each other... creates mountains,…
two tectonic plates move away from each other... creates new crus…
two tectonic plates slide past each other... creates earthquakes…
shaking caused by energy released when tectonic plates move
Converge / Convergent
two tectonic plates move towards each other... creates mountains,…
Diverge / Divergent
two tectonic plates move away from each other... creates new crus…
density
geosphere
gravity
sphere
amount of mass, or substance, in a material
solid part of Earth, including the soil and Earth's rocky cent…
force of attraction between every object and every other objec…
a shape like a ball
density
amount of mass, or substance, in a material
geosphere
solid part of Earth, including the soil and Earth's rocky cent…
Renewable resource
Nonrenewable resource
Fossil fuel
Ore
a resource that is virtually inexhaustible or that can be repl…
resource that takes millions of years to form
general term for any hydrocarbon that may be used as a fuel, i…
a material from which a useful mineral or minerals can be mine…
Renewable resource
a resource that is virtually inexhaustible or that can be repl…
Nonrenewable resource
resource that takes millions of years to form
Nearly _____% of the Earth's surface is…
The world ocean can be divided into fou…
Pacific Ocean is the _______
Bathymetry
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Pacific,Atlantic, Indian and Arctic Ocean
largest
measurement of ocean depths
Nearly _____% of the Earth's surface is…
71
The world ocean can be divided into fou…
Pacific,Atlantic, Indian and Arctic Ocean
Renewable resource
Nonrenewable resource
Fossil fuel
Ore
a resource that is virtually inexhaustible or that can be repl…
resource that takes millions of years to form
general term for any hydrocarbon that may be used as a fuel, i…
a material from which a useful mineral or minerals can be mine…
Renewable resource
a resource that is virtually inexhaustible or that can be repl…
Nonrenewable resource
resource that takes millions of years to form
weathering
sediment
deposition (deposit)
erosion (erode)
the action of wind, water, temperature changes, and other fact…
small pieces of rock
the dropping of sediments by water, wind, or melting ice onto…
the movement of sediment by wind, water, or ice
weathering
the action of wind, water, temperature changes, and other fact…
sediment
small pieces of rock
rock cycle
divergent, mid-ocean ridge. Mid-Atlanti…
transform plate boundary, San Andreas f…
Convergent plate boundary, ocean-to-con…
rock cycle
This is an example of which type of plate boundary? What is th…
This is an example of which type of plate boundary? Give me an…
This is an example of which type of plate boundary? What type…
rock cycle
rock cycle
divergent, mid-ocean ridge. Mid-Atlanti…
This is an example of which type of plate boundary? What is th…
Oceanography
SONAR
Submersibles
Salinity
The exploration and scientific study of the ocean and its phen…
An acronym for sound navigation and ranging. It is also referr…
Small underwater craft
The total amount of solid material dissolved in water
Oceanography
The exploration and scientific study of the ocean and its phen…
SONAR
An acronym for sound navigation and ranging. It is also referr…
Mineral
Silicate Mineral
Nonsilicate Mineral
Crystal
A natural, usually inorganic solid that has a characteristic c…
A mineral that contains a combination of silicon and oxygen, a…
A mineral that doesn't contain compounds of silicon and oxygen
A solid whose atoms, ions, or molecules are arranged in a regu…
Mineral
A natural, usually inorganic solid that has a characteristic c…
Silicate Mineral
A mineral that contains a combination of silicon and oxygen, a…
Planet
Mass
Cassini's Division
Ellipse
One of the eight largest bodies orbiting the sun
A measure of the amount of matter an object contains; NOT depe…
The large central gap in Saturn's ring system when viewed from…
A special geometric figure that can be best described as a fla…
Planet
One of the eight largest bodies orbiting the sun
Mass
A measure of the amount of matter an object contains; NOT depe…
sphere
atmo
bio
geo
an entity's physical or non-physical manifestation is spherica…
meaning "air," used as a prefix in the formation of compound w…
meaning "life", used as a prefix in the formation of compound…
meaning "Earth", used as a prefix in the formation of compound…
sphere
an entity's physical or non-physical manifestation is spherica…
atmo
meaning "air," used as a prefix in the formation of compound w…
Earthquake
Focus
Epicenter
Fault
the vibration of Earth produced by the rapid release of energy
the point within Earth where an earthquake originates
the location on Earth's surface directly above the focus, or o…
a fracture in Earth along which movement has occurred
Earthquake
the vibration of Earth produced by the rapid release of energy
Focus
the point within Earth where an earthquake originates
Pressure:
Prominence:
Granule:
Solar flare:
Total amount of force exerted over a standard area, such as a…
Streams of material that rise and descend from the sun's coron…
Bumps on the sun's photosphere.
Extremely violent eruption on the surface of the sun. They are…
Pressure:
Total amount of force exerted over a standard area, such as a…
Prominence:
Streams of material that rise and descend from the sun's coron…
Pressure
Plasma
Solar Flare
Milky Way
Total amount of force exerted over a standard area, such as sq…
Superheated matter that is neither solid, liquid , or gas
Extremely violent eruption on the surface of the sun.
Galaxy that contains our solar system
Pressure
Total amount of force exerted over a standard area, such as sq…
Plasma
Superheated matter that is neither solid, liquid , or gas
Crust
Mantle
Core
Inner Core
Outermost layer of Earth... Solid... Varies in thickness ... Very Thin…
Under the Crust... Flowing Solid... Convection currents transfer hea…
Innermost layer... Highest density, pressure, & temperature... Made…
Solid... Innermost layer... Highest density, pressure, & temperature…
Crust
Outermost layer of Earth... Solid... Varies in thickness ... Very Thin…
Mantle
Under the Crust... Flowing Solid... Convection currents transfer hea…
What is the 1st major geologic layer of…
Describe the crust layer
What are the 2 types of crust?
What is the 2nd major geologic layer of…
Crust
cool temps; solid rock
oceanic & continental
mantle
What is the 1st major geologic layer of…
Crust
Describe the crust layer
cool temps; solid rock
Delta
Coastline
Deposition
Discharge Rate
An area where sediment from a river deposits into a lake/ocean.
An area where a large body of water erodes the land.
The dropping of sediment on Earth's surface.
The speed in which water and any suspended sediment moves thro…
Delta
An area where sediment from a river deposits into a lake/ocean.
Coastline
An area where a large body of water erodes the land.
Earthquake
Focus
Epicenter
Fault
the vibration of Earth produced by the rapid release of energy
the point within Earth where an earthquake originates
the location on Earth's surface directly above the focus, or o…
a fracture in Earth along which movement has occurred
Earthquake
the vibration of Earth produced by the rapid release of energy
Focus
the point within Earth where an earthquake originates
Mid Ocean Ridge
Rift Valley
Divergent Boundary
Convergent Boundary
surface feature found at divergent plate boundaries where ocea…
Surface feature found at a new divergent plate boundary as a c…
place where tectonic plates move apart.
place where tectonic plates move together or push into one ano…
Mid Ocean Ridge
surface feature found at divergent plate boundaries where ocea…
Rift Valley
Surface feature found at a new divergent plate boundary as a c…
Earth Science
Oceanography
Geology
Meteorology
The scientific study of Earth and the universe around it
The scientific study of the ocean, including the properties an…
The scientific study of the origin, history, and the structure…
The scientific study of Earth's atmosphere, especially in rela…
Earth Science
The scientific study of Earth and the universe around it
Oceanography
The scientific study of the ocean, including the properties an…
Polar molecule
Capillary action
Surface tension
Solution
A molecule with electrically charged areas
Combined force of attraction among water molecules and with th…
The tightness across the surface of water caused by polar mole…
A mixture that forms when one substance dissolves another
Polar molecule
A molecule with electrically charged areas
Capillary action
Combined force of attraction among water molecules and with th…
Geologic Time Scale
Geologic Column
Precambrian Time
Phanerozoic Eon
outlines the developement of Earth and Life on Earth
an ordered arrangement of rock layers that is based on the rel…
Made up of 4 Eons, covers 4 billion years, contains most of Ea…
Made up of 3 Eras, Paleozoic, Mesozoic, Cenozoic
Geologic Time Scale
outlines the developement of Earth and Life on Earth
Geologic Column
an ordered arrangement of rock layers that is based on the rel…
What is a river?
What is runoff?
Five factors that determine the amount…
List four forms of moving water:
a flowing body of water fed by smaller streams that drain into…
water flowing over the surface of the land to an area of stora…
1. Amount of rainfall... 2. Shape of the land (slope or steepness…
Runoff... River... Stream... Waterfall/Cascade
What is a river?
a flowing body of water fed by smaller streams that drain into…
What is runoff?
water flowing over the surface of the land to an area of stora…
Earthquake
Focus
Epicenter
Fault
the vibration of Earth produced by the rapid release of energy
the point within Earth where an earthquake originates
the location on Earth's surface directly above the focus, or o…
a fracture in Earth along which movement has occurred
Earthquake
the vibration of Earth produced by the rapid release of energy
Focus
the point within Earth where an earthquake originates