MISD Earth/Climate Word Scramble
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Question | Answer |
The weather over a long period of time | Climate |
The gases surrounding the Earth | Atmosphere |
Rain, snow, sleet, hail and drizzle | Precipitation |
A device that measures wind direction | Wind vane or wind sock |
Can NOT be replaced. Once the are gone they are gone forever | Non renewable resources |
The dropping of sediments to a new location | Deposition |
Can be replaced in a short amount of time | Renewable Resources or Alternative |
The wearing away of sediments by wind, water, waves or ice | Weathering |
Tiny crumbs of rocks, soil, organisms and shells | Sediments |
The moving of sediments to a new location | Erosion |
Diamonds, oil, coal, silver and gold are examples of? | Non renewable resources |
A tool that measures wind speed | Anemometer |
Landslide, earthquake, forest fire are what kind of changes? | Fast Changes |
Fuels formed from the remains of prehistoric animals and plants | Fossil fuels |
Sticking together like glue | Cementation |
Another word for petroleum | Oil |
Made from swampy plants | Coal |
This kind of force breaks down land like an earthquake or landslide | Destructive Force |
Made from dead animals and plants | Oil and natural gas |
The pressing together of sediments | Compaction |
The wise use and protection of natural resources | Conservation |
A scientist that studies the weather | Meteorologist |
Tool that measures precipitation | Rain gauge |
The gradual gathering of rain or snow | Accumulation |
The day to day conditions of the atmosphere | Weather |
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