ESS Midterm 24-25 - English

Front

What is the sphere of the Earth that includes the air and gases surrounding the planet?

Back

Atmosphere

Front

What is the imaginary line that separates Earth into northern and southern hemispheres?

Back

Equator

Front

What is the process called when rocks are worn away or changed in appearance due to exposure to Earth's surface conditions?

Back

Erosion

Front

Where are sedimentary rocks most likely to be found?

Back

In a riverbed

Front

Which process involves magma heating up surrounding rock layers, morphing them into metamorphic rock?

Back

Contact Metamorphism

Front

What is the layer of the Earth that is made up of solid rock?

Back

Geosphere/Lithosphere

Front

What term describes the movement of water, ice, or air that transports sediment from one location to another?

Back

Erosion

Front

What is the term for the process by which sediment settles out of the transporting medium?

Back

Deposition

Front

What is the term for the boundary between the Earth's crust and the mantle?

Back

Mohorovičić Discontinuity (Moho)

Front

What is the term for the natural process that breaks down rocks and minerals at the Earth's surface?

Back

Weathering