Science Quizs: Earth's Processes

Forms of precipitation

• Rain, snow, sleet, and hail

• Fog, mist, and dew

• Clouds, wind, and thunder

• Sunshine, heat, and humidity

Precipitation

• A form of water falling from clouds.

• A type of cloud formation.

• A measure of temperature changes.

• A process of soil erosion.

Solar energy

• Energy from the sun that heats oceans and drives the water cycle.

• Energy generated from fossil fuels.

• Energy produced by wind turbines.

• Energy stored in batteries.

Examples of accumulation

• Rivers and streams

• Lakes and oceans

• Deserts and mountains

• Clouds and fog

Sediment

• Small pieces of weathered rock.

• Large boulders formed from volcanic activity.

• Liquid rock that cools and solidifies.

• Organic material from decomposed plants and animals.

Weathering

• Rock is broken down into smaller pieces by wind, water, ice, or living things.

• Rocks are formed from molten lava that cools and solidifies.

• Weathering is the process of rocks being pushed together to form mountains.

• Weathering occurs only in hot climates.

Delta formation

• A delta forms when a river slows down and deposits sediment at its mouth.

• A delta is formed by the erosion of mountains over time.

• A delta is created when ocean currents push sand onto the shore.

• A delta forms when a glacier melts and deposits rocks and debris.

Importance of solar energy for plants

• Solar energy is essential for plants to perform photosynthesis.

• Solar energy is harmful to plants and inhibits growth.

• Solar energy is only useful for flowering plants.

• Solar energy has no impact on plant growth.

The role of solar energy in the water cycle

• Solar energy cools the oceans to drive the water cycle.

• Solar energy heats oceans to drive the water cycle.

• Solar energy has no effect on the water cycle.

• Solar energy only affects freshwater sources.

Water cycle

• The process of water cycling back and forth between earth and atmosphere.

• The process of water evaporating from the ocean and falling as rain.

• The process of water being stored in glaciers and ice caps.

• The process of water being filtered through soil and rocks.