FSA Review - Earth Science 3

Front

What causes sunburn and cannot be felt as heat?

Back

Ultraviolet radiation

Front

How does the amount of water in the water cycle change?

Back

The amount of water remains constant.

Front

What is the most dense layer of the Earth?

Back

Inner Core

Front

What processes change limestone into marble during the rock cycle?

Back

Heat and pressure.

Front

What layer of gaseous ozone protects life on Earth by filtering harmful ultraviolet radiation?

Back

Ozone Layer.

Front

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

Back

Condensation.

Front

What is the main source of energy for the Earth's water cycle?

Back

The Sun.

Front

What is the term for the movement of tectonic plates?

Back

Plate tectonics.

Front

What is the Earth's outermost layer called?

Back

Crust.

Front

What type of rock is formed from the cooling and solidification of magma?

Back

Igneous rock.