Earth Systems Review

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What is the water cycle?

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The water cycle is the continuous process by which water moves through the environment, including evaporation, condensation, precipitation, and collection.

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Can you drink water that dinosaurs once drank?

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Yes, because the water cycle reuses the same water over and over.

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What is the reason behind a system's movement or change?

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Energy.

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What is the rock cycle?

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The rock cycle is the process by which rocks change from one type to another over time due to various geological processes.

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True or False: Any rock can eventually change into a different kind of rock because of the rock cycle.

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True.

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How many different spheres is the Earth split into?

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4.

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What are the four spheres of the Earth?

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The four spheres are the lithosphere (land), hydrosphere (water), atmosphere (air), and biosphere (living things).

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What is a natural resource?

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A natural resource is something found in nature that is valuable to humans and can be used for various purposes, like providing energy, food, or shelter.

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Give an example of a renewable natural resource.

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Solar energy is an example of a renewable natural resource.

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Give an example of a non-renewable natural resource.

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Fossil fuels, like coal and oil, are examples of non-renewable natural resources.