Geoscience: Semester 2 Final Review || All Correct.
0 view 0 purchase
Course
Geoscience: Semester 2
Institution
Geoscience: Semester 2
What is the starting point of an earthquake? correct answers Epicenter
What is convection? correct answers Process of a material that can move and flow
What three processes work together to cause changes to Earth's land? correct answers Weathering, erosion, deposition
What is a sinkhole? c...
Geoscience: Semester 2 Final Review || All Correct.
What is the starting point of an earthquake? correct answers Epicenter
What is convection? correct answers Process of a material that can move and flow
What three processes work together to cause changes to Earth's land? correct answers
Weathering, erosion, deposition
What is a sinkhole? correct answers a depression in the ground that has no natural external
surface drainage
What type of weathering happens when sand wears away rock? correct answers Physical
The crust makes up what percentage of the Earth's mass? correct answers 1%
How are seismic waves detected? correct answers Seismograph
True or False: Weathering is the process where rock is worn away or broken down into smaller
and smaller pieces. correct answers True
Where are earthquakes most likely to occur? correct answers Ring of Fire
True or False: Erosion occurs when pieces of rock move to different locations. correct answers
True
What is the phenomena called when dense materials sink to the middle of the earth and light
materials rise to the surface? correct answers Differentiation
What is a proxy record? correct answers source of climate information that can be measured to
give clues about what the climate was like in the past
What is the most abundant greenhouse gas in our atmosphere? correct answers water vapor
How do we use the albedo effect to our advantage? correct answers heat & cool our homes more
efficiently
What is a CFC? correct answers chlorofluorocarbon
What is global warming? correct answers when greenhouse gases in the atmosphere increase,
increasing Earth's average temperature
How do humans contribute to global warming? correct answers electricity
agriculture
industry
transportation
The benefits of buying summaries with Stuvia:
Guaranteed quality through customer reviews
Stuvia customers have reviewed more than 700,000 summaries. This how you know that you are buying the best documents.
Quick and easy check-out
You can quickly pay through credit card or Stuvia-credit for the summaries. There is no membership needed.
Focus on what matters
Your fellow students write the study notes themselves, which is why the documents are always reliable and up-to-date. This ensures you quickly get to the core!
Frequently asked questions
What do I get when I buy this document?
You get a PDF, available immediately after your purchase. The purchased document is accessible anytime, anywhere and indefinitely through your profile.
Satisfaction guarantee: how does it work?
Our satisfaction guarantee ensures that you always find a study document that suits you well. You fill out a form, and our customer service team takes care of the rest.
Who am I buying these notes from?
Stuvia is a marketplace, so you are not buying this document from us, but from seller FullyFocus. Stuvia facilitates payment to the seller.
Will I be stuck with a subscription?
No, you only buy these notes for $9.99. You're not tied to anything after your purchase.
