6 Chapter 3- Earth systems

This occurs when water vapor cools.

• precipitation

• condensation

• evaporation

• transpiration

Our atmosphere is 78% __________________.

• carbon dioxide

• oxygen

• water vapor

• nitrogen

________________ involves the movement of sediment.

• Erosion

• Weathering

• Compaction

• Crystalization

Compaction and cementation forms ______________ rock.

• igneous

• metamorphic

• sedimentary

• lava

The amount of water vapor in a given amount of air is called ______________________.

• atmospheric pressure

• precipitation level

• humidity

• temperature

Where do most interactions between the atmosphere, geosphere and hydrosphere occur?

• above Earth's surface

• on Earth's surface

• below Earth's surface

• in the mantle of the Earth

Which of the following is NOT a good way to identify a mineral?

• color

• streak

• hardness

• size

In what atmospheric level is ozone found?

• troposphere

• stratosphere

• mesosphere

• thermosphere

Wind is caused by differences in

• humidity

• sea level

• air pressure

• distance from Earth to moon

What happens to the atmosphere as you move from space toward the Earth's surface?

• It becomes steadily cooler

• It becomes more dense.

• It becomes thinner.

• It becomes steadily warmer.