Distribution of Earth's Resources

The movement of sediment by wind, water, humans or animals

• Weathering

• Erosion

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

Formed when sediments, rock fragments, or organic materials are deposited compacted, and then cemented together.

• Metamorphic

• Igneous

• Sedimentary

Deposits of minerals that are large enough to be mined for profit and are used to make products we use every day are called Ore.

• True

• False

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-1

The physical and chemical processes that change objects on Earth’s surface over time are called _______.

• Weathering

• Erosion

• Deposition

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

Natural resources that can be replaced by natural processes in a relatively short amount of time.

• Natural Resources

• Nonrenewable Resources

• Renewable Resources

What process would have to happen for a igneous rock to turn into a metamorphic rock? 

• Compaction and Cementation

• Heat and Pressure

• Melting

• Weathering and Erosion

Which of the following are examples of renewable resources?

• Timber, Air, Coal

• Gas, Coal,Oil, Minerals

• Timber, Air, Water

Which of the following are examples of Nonrenewable Resources?

• Timber, Air, Coal

• Gas, Coal,Oil, Minerals

• Timber, Air, Water

Natural resources that are being used up faster than they can be replaced by natural processes.

• Natural Resources

• Renewable Resources

• Nonrenewable Resources

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

Formed when rock is exposed to high temperatures, great pressure, or chemically rich fluids.

• Metamorphic

• Sedimentary

• Igneous