23/24 Proficiency Exam 2 Review

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Conduction

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The transfer of energy from one particle of matter to another within an object or between two objects that are in direct contact.

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Convection Current

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A circular motion of air that causes wind and changes in weather.

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What type of thermal energy transfer occurs through direct contact?

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Conduction.

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What is the process of transporting weathered material called?

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Erosion.

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What type of weathering is oxidation an example of?

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Chemical weathering.

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What is the transfer of energy by electromagnetic waves called?

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Radiation.

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What is the primary cause of convection currents in the atmosphere?

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Differences in temperature and density of air.

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What is the difference between weathering and erosion?

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Weathering is the breaking down of rocks, while erosion is the movement of those materials.

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What is an example of mechanical weathering?

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Frost wedging, where water freezes in cracks of rocks and expands.

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What is deposition in the context of erosion?

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The process where eroded materials are dropped off in a new location.