Earth Science Regents Review

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What are the two locations on a stream that typically have the greatest velocities?

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Locations at the narrowest points of the stream, where the water flows fastest, often represented by points D and A.

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Where are sinkholes most likely to occur?

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In areas with limestone formations and water flowing underground, due to the dissolution of limestone by acidic water.

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What is an intrusive igneous rock?

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An igneous rock formed when magma cools slowly beneath the Earth's surface, allowing large crystals to form.

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What are the major greenhouse gases?

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Carbon dioxide and water vapor are the primary greenhouse gases that trap heat in the atmosphere.

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What does the electromagnetic spectrum represent?

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The range of all types of electromagnetic radiation, including visible light, ultraviolet energy, and infrared energy.

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What is the process of erosion?

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The wearing away and removal of rock or soil by wind, water, or ice.

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What is the rock cycle?

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The continuous process of rock formation and transformation, including igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic rocks.

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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 is the long-term average of weather patterns in a region.

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What causes tectonic plate movement?

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The movement is caused by convection currents in the Earth's mantle, driven by heat from the Earth's core.

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What is a watershed?

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An area of land that drains all the streams and rainfall to a common outlet, such as a river or lake.

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