This type of rock forms when small pieces of rocks, minerals, and shells are deposited, buried, and then squeezed and cemented together

This type of rock forms when an existing rock changes from heat, pressure, or a chemical reaction.

Naturally occurring solid materials in Earth’s crust

A solid that has a structure arranged in an orderly, fixed pattern

Cleavage is a property of minerals that tells

The way a mineral reflects light is its

How well a mineral resists scratching is its

This type of Igneous Rock forms when magma pushes through cracks and becomes trapped, it cools slowly and has large crystals

Extrusive rock forms when

Which type of rock contains fossils?

Which type of rock begins formation through weathering?

True or False- The rock cycle can continually change from one kind of rock into another over long periods of time.

True or False- Any type of rock can be pushed back into the mantle, melt, and turn into magma once again.

True or False - Once a rock is formed it stays the same forever.

Rain, hail, sleet, and snow are all examples of what?

The upper surface of the groundwater that lies between topsoil and tightly packed rocks is

TRUE OR FALSE: Saltwater can be turned into freshwater.

TRUE OR FALSE: The water cycle is the continuous movement of water between Earth's surface and the air.

When an area receives little precipitation over an extended period of time it is called a

TRUE OR FALSE: Floods cannot be predicted.

Water that falls to the Earth is called

How are clean air and water important to living organisms?

The layer of gases that surrounds the Earth is the

Freshwater is constantly renewed by the

Water vapor going up in the air is called

How does the sun help provide people with freshwater?

A watershed is

An aquifer is

Supplies of freshwater stored for use by towns and cities is called

The part of Earth's atmosphere that blocks ultraviolet rays is the

In the term UV rays the letters UV stand for

Earth's atmosphere helps (choose all that apply)

The process scientists use to turn saltwater into freshwater is called

Floods occur when a stream, river, or lake receives more water than its ____________________ can hold.

A mixture of smoke and fog formed when smoke and fumes collect in moist, calm air.

A specially designed place where garbage is deposited into a lined pit.

When air pollution mixes with moisture in the air it produces

A collection of poisonous trash materials

True or False: Using natural resources does NOT affect the environment.

True or False: Using nonrenewable resources removes them permanently from the environment and we can't replace them easily or at all.

True or False: Using natural resources can involve taking them from the environment in a harmful way, such as mining.

True or False: Using renewable resources, which can be replaced, is not as harmful to the environment.

A harmful change in a natural environment is called

True or False: Fossil Fuels are nonrenewable and examples are coal, oil, and natural gas.

True or False: Fossil fuels cause pollution when they are extracted during mining and when they are used.

True or False: Disposable products can damage the environment because many are not biodegradable and as a result, they increase the amount of garbage in landfills.

Biodegradable means that

Resources that can be replaced and reused are called

Resources that can NOT be replaced easily are called

Some examples of renewable resources are

Some examples of nonrenewable resources are

True or False: Water can be a renewable resource because the water cycle is constantly replacing it.

One example of a biodegradable item is

True or False: Paper can break down over time, therefore it is a biodegradable item.

True or False: Farmers can protect soil by adding humus and manure to it and by rotating crops.

True or False: Planting grass between rows of crops, planting crops on terraces, and planting trees across the tops of hills prevent soil from being washed or blown away.

True or False: Recycling increases the amount of trash in landfills.

Water can be treated at

Nonrenewable resources that form from the remains of living things

Examples of fossil fuels include

True or false: As our population increases, so does the use of fossil fuels

Alternative energy sources are

Heat from below Earth's surface is called

Plant and animal wastes can be processed to make fuel.

A solar cell is

Electricity generated by running water is called

True or false: Wind can be used to produce electricity.

The 3 rs are

Decreasing or lessening the amount of waste you create is called

Using items more than once for the same or different purposes

Converting waste into reusable materials

True or false: Electronic equipment contains hazardous materials that can harm the environment.

True or False: Paper, plastic, glass, and metal can be recycled.

True or False: Using Fossil Fuels is good for the environment.