Earth's Systems

Earth's subsystem that includes all of the air that surrounds Earth.

• Atmosphere

• Biosphere

• Geosphere

• Hydrosphere

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What are the two main sources of energy for the Earth system?

• Gravity

• Sun

• Earth's Core

• Wind

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Earth's subsystem that includes all of Earth's layers, rocks, minerals, and soil.

• Atmosphere

• Biosphere

• Geosphere

• Hydrosphere

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Florida is part of a landform of the southeast portion of North America that consists of mostly flat landscape not much higher than sea level. This is called a ________.

• Prairie

• Coastal Plain

• Plateau

• Delta

Which word means the shape of the land?

• Elevation

• Relief

• Topography

• Landform

What is the difference in elevation between the highest and lowest points of an area?

• Topography

• Elevation

• Sea Level

• Relief

Rain, wind ice and fire that destroy and wear away landmasses are known as what?

• Constructive Forces

• Deposition Forces

• Destructive Forces

• Feedback

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Which landform can only be created by constructive forces?

• River

• Mountains

• Plateau

• Coastline

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What is the landform that is formed when sediments build up at the mouth of a river?

• Dunes

• Coastal Plain

• Delta

• Plateau

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Topographic maps show elevation, relief, and slope by using what?

• Contour Lines

• Index Lines

• Satellites

• Photography