Earth Science Semester 1 Final Exam

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What is a Tributary?

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A small river or stream that flows into a larger river or lake.

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What is the study of the atmosphere and weather called?

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Meteorology.

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What is the study of Earth's physical structure called?

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Geology.

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What are lines on a map that separate colors on a relief map and show all points on the map that have the same altitude called?

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Contour lines.

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How do streams that flow on floodplains move?

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In meanders.

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What is the term for the process by which rocks are broken down into smaller pieces?

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Weathering.

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What is the term for the movement of sediment from one location to another?

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Erosion.

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What is the layer of gases surrounding Earth called?

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Atmosphere.

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What is the term for a large body of saltwater that covers most of the Earth's surface?

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Ocean.

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What is the term for the boundary between two tectonic plates?

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Plate boundary.