Earth Systems Flashcard 2

Earth Systems Flashcard 2

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Science

5th Grade

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the process of picking up sediment and moving it away called?

Back

Erosion

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Approximately how much of the Earth is covered with water?

Back

70 percent

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Which ecosystem is home to the greatest variety of ocean life?

Back

The coral reef

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the pattern of weather in an area over a long period of time called?

Back

Climate

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

How does warm water from the Gulf Stream affect the climate along the US Eastern coast?

Back

It makes the climate warmer.

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is deposition in the context of Earth systems?

Back

The process of sediment being dropped off in a new location.

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the difference between weather and climate?

Back

Weather is the short-term atmospheric conditions, while climate is the long-term average of weather.

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