Earth & Space Science Final Exam FULL Review

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What is erosion?

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

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What is the greenhouse effect?

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

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What happens during radioactive decay?

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

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What is plucking in glaciology?

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

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What force attracts all objects to each other?

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

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Define deposition in the context of Earth science.

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

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What is the Coriolis effect?

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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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Explain the concept of mass in physics.

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Mass is a measure of the amount of matter in an object, typically measured in kilograms or grams.

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What is the difference between weathering and erosion?

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

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What role does gravity play in the water cycle?

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Gravity causes water to flow from higher elevations to lower elevations, driving the water cycle.