Semester I Final Review Module E

Front

What drives the movement of water from the atmosphere to the land by precipitation and then to the sea by runoff?

Back

Gravity

Front

What are mid-ocean ridges?

Back

Found in Earth’s oceans at divergent boundaries.

Front

What is the best model to demonstrate what drives surface ocean currents?

Back

A tank of water with a fan blowing over the surface of the water.

Front

What does it mean for a mineral to be inorganic?

Back

It does not have parts of once-living things.

Front

What is Earth's inner core?

Back

A dense ball of solid metal.

Front

What is the process called when water vapor in the atmosphere turns into liquid water?

Back

Condensation

Front

What is the term for the movement of water from the land back to the atmosphere?

Back

Evaporation

Front

What is the primary force that causes ocean currents?

Back

Wind and the Earth's rotation.

Front

What is a divergent boundary?

Back

A tectonic plate boundary where two plates move away from each other.

Front

What is the definition of a mineral?

Back

A naturally occurring inorganic solid with a definite chemical composition.