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Earth Systems Quiz #1

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Question 1
1.

The breaking down or wearing away of earth materials is?

Question 2
2.

The breaking down or wearing away of earth materials is?

Question 3
3.

The movement of sediment is called...?

Question 4
4.

The process of sediment being dropped off in a new location

Question 5
5.

Can be mechanical or chemical

Question 6
6.

The Image shown is a result of:

Question 7
7.

Question 8
8.

All the water at and near the surface of the earth, 97% of which is in oceans

Question 9
9.

The continuous process by which water moves from Earth's surface to the atmosphere and back.

Question 10
10.

The process by which water changes from liquid form to an atmospheric gas (water vapor)

Question 11
11.

The process by which moisture is carried through plants  and is released to the atmosphere

Question 12
12.

Physical change in matter from a gas to a liquid .

Question 13
13.

Chemical weathering is typically caused by all of the following EXCEPT:

Question 14
14.

Are erosion and weathering dependent upon one another ?

Question 15
15.

Heat and pressure deep beneath the Earth's surface can change rock to this type of rock.

Question 16
16.

What is the process called that allows water to seep back into the Earth?

Question 17
17.

Whats the difference between weathering and erosion?

Question 18
18.

Which of the following is NOT one of the three types of rock?

Question 19
19.

The rock cycle includes all of the steps EXCEPT which of the following?

Question 20
20.

What is correct order of the processes responsible for the formation of sedimentary rocks?

Question 21
21.

Which of the following weathering processes involves the constant freezing & thawing of water?

Question 22
22.

The water cycle is :

Question 23
23.

Balance in the water cycle means that

Question 24
24.

Groundwater is found underground in the zone of:

Question 25
25.

During a change in state, energy is transferred in the form of

Question 26
26.

Which of the following processes describes how vegetation influences precipitation?