Earth Science SSA Review

Front

Cold air has a ________ air pressure. Warm air has a _______ air pressure.

Back

Cold = high, Warm = low

Front

Which sphere of the Earth includes all living organisms?

Back

Biosphere

Front

A rock formed from fragments of other rocks is a(n) __________.

Back

Sedimentary Rock

Front

The flow of huge amounts of air normally from a high pressure to a low pressure is called __________.

Back

Wind

Front

Ocean currents are the result of uneven heating of the water, which leads to __________.

Back

Convection

Front

What is the layer of gases surrounding the Earth called?

Back

Atmosphere

Front

What is the process by which water vapor turns into liquid water?

Back

Condensation

Front

What is the term for the movement of tectonic plates?

Back

Plate Tectonics

Front

What is the primary driver of weather on Earth?

Back

The Sun

Front

What is the term for the solid part of the Earth?

Back

Geosphere