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Earth science encompasses four main science disciplines. They are _____. astronomy, meteorology, oceanography, and geology Mr. Hitch taught us about sedimentary, metamorphic, and igneous rocks. He described how they were formed, what they contain, and showed us samples of each. He is a good ...

Astronomy The study of objects beyond Earth's atmosphere Meteorology The study of the forces and processes that cause the atmosphere to change and produce weather Brainpower 0:06 / 0:15 Geology The study of the materials that make up Earth, the processes that form/change these ...

Andes Oceanic-Continental Cascades Oceanic-Continental Brainpower 0:03 / 0:15 Sierra Nevadan Oceanic-Continental Aleutian Oceanic-Oceanic Mariana Oceanic-Oceanic Tonga Islands Oceanic-Oceanic Himalayas Continental-Continental Alps Continen...

Earthquake a sudden release of energy in Earth's crust and upper mantle. Usually caused by movement along a fault plane or by volcanic activity and resulting in the generation of seismic waves which can be destructive. Seismic waves an earth vibration generated by an earthquake or explosio...

Which rock type is best suited for aquifers? permeable Drag each statement to indicate a benefit or drawback of the privatization of water. Benefit: Allows investment in specialists to enhance existing systems Allows money to be aquired more quickly to repair infrastructure Drawback: ...

Soil The loose, weathered material on Earth's surface in which plants can grow. Horizon a layer of soil Brainpower 0:07 / 0:15 Humus material formed from decaying leaves and other organic matter Loam An especially fertile topsoil containing about equal parts of sand and...

Vent An opening in Earth's crust through which volcanic material erupts. Silica A major portion of all magma is ________. Brainpower Rewind 10 seconds Move forward 10 seconds Unmute 0:00 / 0:00 Full screen Lava Molten rock that comes out of an erupting volcano. Pyroc...

Identify the way oceans can influence climate change. Select the two correct answers -ocean temperature could affect currents -ocean currents could affect prevailing winds Which can scientists study to learn about the atmospheric carbon dioxide thousands of years ago? ice Brainpower...

Water comes from rain and goes to rivers and streams. Describe the location of all the earth's water List pros and cons of dams Brainpower 0:06 / 0:15 evotranspiration, condensation, precipitation, and groundwater. Describe the different processes that make up the water D...

Mineral a naturally occuring, inorganic crystalline material with a unique chemical composition. Silicate any one of numerous minerals that have an oxygen and silicon tetrahedron as their structure Brainpower 0:01 / 0:15 Silicon Oxygen Tetrahedron a structure composed of four ox...

Matter from space can ____ to form a nebula or matter from a star can ____ to form a nebula. condense, explode Which major characteristic defines the Cenozoic era? mammals became dominant Brainpower 0:02 / 0:15 Kepler's first law of motion describes what feature of a planet's o...

hydroelectric dam dam that uses the water it stores to produce electricity dam a barrier that runs across a river or stream to control the flow of water Why do humans divert water? to grow crops, supply homes and businesses with water, create energy through hydroelectric dams d...

lithosphere A rigid layer made up of the uppermost part of the mantle and the crust. plate tectonics The theory that explains how large pieces of the lithosphere, called plates, move and change shape. Alfred Wegener A German scientist who proposed the theroy of continental drift ...

Plate tectonics theory that explains the: - movement of the continents - changes in Earth's crust caused by internal forces Plates rigid blocks of crust and upper mantle - move along the hot upper mantle - make up the lithosphere Brainpower Rewind 10 seconds Move forward 10 se...