Earth & Space Science Final Exam FULL Review

Earth & Space Science Final Exam FULL Review

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Science

9th - 12th Grade

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is erosion?

Back

Erosion is the process by which natural forces move weathered rock and soil from one place to another.

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the greenhouse effect?

Back

The greenhouse effect is the process by which gases in the air hold much of the energy that is radiated from Earth’s surface.

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What happens during radioactive decay?

Back

During radioactive decay, atoms of an unstable element break down to form atoms of another element.

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is plucking in glaciology?

Back

Plucking is the process in which rock fragments freeze to the bottom of a glacier and are carried away when the glacier moves.

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What force attracts all objects to each other?

Back

Gravity is the force that attracts all objects to each other.

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Define deposition in the context of Earth science.

Back

Deposition is the process by which sediments, soil, and rocks are added to a landform or land mass.

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the Coriolis effect?

Back

The Coriolis effect is the apparent deflection of the path of an object moving in a rotating system, such as the Earth.

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