Earth Science Semester 1 Final Exam M

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A layer of coarse pebbles and gravel created when wind removed the finer material.

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Desert pavement

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What is Precipitation?

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The process of water vapor turning into liquid water.

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What is the theory of Plate Tectonics primarily concerned with?

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The movement and interaction of the Earth's lithosphere plates.

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What is the most important agent of erosion?

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Streams.

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____________ is the study of the ocean.

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Oceanography.

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What is the process of water vapor turning into liquid water called?

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Condensation.

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What is the primary cause of ocean currents?

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Wind and the Earth's rotation.

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What is the difference between weather and climate?

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Weather refers to short-term atmospheric conditions, while climate refers to long-term patterns.

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What is the main component of Earth's atmosphere?

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Nitrogen.

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What is the rock cycle?

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The continuous process of rock formation, breakdown, and reformation.