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What are the types of Mechanical Weathering? Ice Wedging, Abrasion, Burrowing, Plants
After repeated freezing and thawing, rocks can weather rapidly because of the _________ of freezing water. expansion
The layer of the atmosphere that is closest to Earth's surface is called ________. troposphere
Which type of heat transfer involves the flow of particles within matter? convection
Which type of heat transfer requires particles to collide? conduction
Which type of heat transfer transfers energy through rays or waves? radiation
The layer of the atmosphere that contains the ozone layer is the _______. stratosphere
The coldest layer of the atmosphere is the _________. mesosphere
Name the layers of the atmosphere in order starting from the Earth's surface. troposphere, stratosphere, mesosphere, thermosphere, exosphere
What happens during a cold front? colder air is pushed underneath the warmer air. Warm air rises and cools and clouds form causing precipitation.
What are short term variations in the atmosphere called? weather
What is a long term average of conditions that occurs in a particular region? climate
On a day with high humidity, your skin might feel sticky, Why? Because there is an increase in water vapor in the air
The amount of water vapor present in the air compared to the maximum amount of water vapor the air could contain at a certain temperature is called _________. relative humidity
Why do hurricanes result in more damage than a tornado? they are associated with flooding and strong winds, they are much larger than a tornado, and they last longer than a tornado
Weather or Climate? It rained an average of 30 inches for the past 10 years. Climate
Weather or Climate? The temperature is going to be in the 80's for the next few days. Weather
Chemical weathering happens more rapidly in what type of environment? warm, wet
Why is more force needed to push a wheelbarrow after filling it with dirt? because the total mass of the wheelbarrow increases after adding the dirt.
Kinetic energy is the energy of _______. motion
Potential energy is __________ energy. stored
What is a front? Boundary between 2 air masses
Name the 4 major Earth Systems. Biosphere, Hydrosphere, Atmosphere, Geosphere
Weathering is the ______ down of rock. breaking
Erosion _______rock away. carries
Deposition ______ __ ____. There it stays until it is eroded again someday. drops sediment off
Atmospheric pressure _________ as altitude increase. decreases
Why is Earth's atmosphere so important? it acts an insulator protecting Earth from extreme temperatures, harmful rays, protects life, protects Earth's surface from being struck by meteors.
Precipitation is ________ water in a liquid or solid form that falls from the atgmosphere
An air mass that forms over a tropical ocean would have which type of air associated with it? warm, moist air
As water evaporates, it enters the _________. atmosphere
What is the beginning of the water cycle? There is no beginning or end, it a continuous cycle.
What is the composition of the Earth's atmosphere? 78% Nitrogen, 21% Oxygen, 1% other gases
What is the source of all energy in our atmosphere? the sun
Explain what happens to the Potential energy of a ball as it falls to the ground. Potential energy decreases as the kinetic energy increases
List the 3 main weathering agents. water, wind, and ice
Describe how wind is a weathering agent. it grinds and polishes rock by blowing particles against them.
Describe how water is a weathering agent. it dissolves minerals in rock.
Describe how ice is a weathering agent. it breaks rock apart as it expands within cracks in the rock.
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