Match the term with the defintion by placing the "LETTER" of the defintion with the term on the answer sheet.
| Draggable item | arrow_right_alt | Corresponding Item |
|---|---|---|
Precambrian Shield | arrow_right_alt | A. edge or location where the continental plates are moving apart |
folds | arrow_right_alt | B. the process that moves the soil from one place to another |
model | arrow_right_alt | C. scientists who study the interior and surface of Earth |
paleontologists | arrow_right_alt | D. bends in rock layers; most mountains were created by a combination of folding and faulting |
diverging boundary | arrow_right_alt | E. idea of something that can’t be fully known or seen; a way of demonstrating an object or a concept that is difficult to picture in its real form |
geologists | arrow_right_alt | F. scientists who study early life forms from animal and plant fossils |
erosion | arrow_right_alt | G. rock formation formed between 544 and 4500 million years ago; underlies all of Alberta, though it is only exposed in the northeast corner of the province |
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In early times, people observed that heat – because it seemed to flow from a hot place to a cold place –must be an invisible fluid that they called caloric.
The energy of movement is the kind of energy the particles of matter have. This energy is called phase energy.
When thermal energy is added to a solid the volume of the solid will change. Steel beams bending or even breaking in a bridge, because of an extreme change in temperature are a result of thermal expansion.
Thermal energy from inside the Earth's crust can be harnessed as a useful thermal energy source.
Volcanoes, hot springs and geysers are example of this type of thermal energy source. This type of thermal energy is an environmental pollutant.
The core of the Earth is made up of two layers. The inner core, which is made up of nickel and iron
reaching temperatures of 7000oC, because of the pressure of the other layers on this inner core, it is a crystal.
The relative hardness of a mineral is measured with a scale. The scale is used to help identify different minerals because each mineral will scratch all the minerals with a lower scale ranking than its own. Named after a German scientist, the scale is called Newton's Force Scale.
The science community rejected Wegener’s idea because they believed that mountains formed when the crust wrinkled like the skin of a dried-up apple.
A salamander hides under the bark, fungi grows on the rotting log and other forest dwelling organisms use the hollow core as a home. This rotting decaying log is an ...
An ecosystem thrives with biotic & abiotic parts. An example of an abiotic part of an ecosystem is ...
An example of a biotic part of an ecosystem is ...
Some living things depend on each other in a very close relationship, which lasts over time. This
relationship is called ...
Tapeworms live inside organisms and feed on the nutrients of the organism they live in. A tapeworm is an example of ...
Which of the following actions - to get rid of waste in ‘dumps’ - was common in the past?
Organisms in an ecosystem can be classified as producers or consumers. The producers provide food for the consumers. An organism that consumes both producers and other consumers is called a ...
Photosynthesis is the food production process that takes place in this part of the plant ...
The two things that plants need - as raw materials to make food - are ...
Food chains and food webs are models in science, which visually show us the different relationships within an ecosystem. The primary difference between the food chain and the food web is ...
A long-term change to an ecosystem will likely occur as a result of this type of human impact ...
The introduction of a new species to an area will likely negatively impact the native species in that. Scientists call this introduction of new species ...
The first living species to arrive in an area are usually alga and fungus. Together their mutual relationship is visible in their form they can be observed - lichen. Lichen grows on bare rock and is considered to be the ...
When populations of many different species grow and relace one another within a particular area, a stable community of a diverse number of species that is not easily replaced by other communities will result. This is called a ...
The malaria problem facing the Dyak people of Borneo was addressed by using DDT to kill the malaria- carrying mosquitoes. Who’s bright idea was this?
The DDT also killed a parasitic wasp. This was unfortunate, because the wasps were needed to keep this population under control ...
Extinction occurs when no individuals of a species are left ...
The organization that contributed to the first problem, actually made it worst by parachuting these into the infested area...
There are many waste-reducing practices, which are being suggested to lower the impact we are making in our environment. The most effective practice is ...
When materials that have been used once are used over and over again the environmentally friendly practice is ...
When used materials are turned into new materials like kitchen scraps placed in a compost bin the practice being used is ...
The largest group of plants in the world is seed plants. The structure in seed plants that function to produce food for the plant is the ...
This structure in seed plants supports the other parts of plant and is called the ...
Plants can also reproduce without seeds. Stems can reproduce new plants. Stems that grow
underground and reproduce without seeds are called ...
Plants prevent this process that moves soil from place to place, because their roots hold the soil in place. This process is called ...
The practice of planting a particular type of crop in a field every year, to match the nutrients the soil has for this particular type of crop is called ...
Forestry practice can disrupt some predator-prey relationships. Logging roads actually help predators find their prey, because the prey ...
In early times, people observed that heat – because it seemed to flow from a hot place to a cold place –must be an invisible fluid that they called ...
The Franklin stove, invented by Benjamin Franklin, is a heating technology that has a dual purpose. Besides heating a room, it was also used as a...
Materials that allow an easy transfer of heat are called ...
Plastic, cork and wood are materials that do not allow an easy transfer of heat. They reduce the amount of heat that can transfer from a hot object to a colder object. They are called ...
Solar cells are arranged in panels, which are connected in a series, and then placed to capture and store the Sun’s energy in low voltage batteries. The panels are connected in a series to form what is called a solar ...
Air that is heated by burning fuel in a furnace and then sent throughout the house through ducts to a register in every room is an example of this type of heating system ...
To determine where heat is lost in a building, contractors can ask a photographer to take this type of photo of the house. What is this called?
Insulators are rated by their insulating ability. R-value is given to each material that is used in the
construction of a building. The best insulating product would have a ...
The three main energy users are ...
A dangerous by-product, from the use of fossil fuels (coal, natural gas and oil) enters the atmosphere when industries burn this fuel. A by-product can react with water in the air to form acid rain. The by-product is ...
Which of the following foods would you use to model what the Earth is made of ...
In 1935 Charles Richter developed a scale that helped geologists understand about the strength or
magnitude (intensity) of an earthquake. The scale he developed starts at 0 and each increase of 1
indicates an increase of 10 times the amount of ...
Specific patterns such as cubic, tetragonal, hexagonal, orthohombic, monoclinic and triclinic describe how minerals line up in a regular pattern creating smooth surfaces and sharp edges, making systems of ...
The relative hardness of a mineral is measured with a scale. The scale is used to help identify different minerals, because each mineral will scratch all the minerals with a lower scale ranking than its own. Named after a German scientist, the scale is called...
Scientists estimate the age of the Earth to be about 4.6 billion years old, using evidence and theories. Then they construct a model of what the Earth is composed of. A model is based on what is ...
The source of an earthquake can be determined by recording the interval time between the p waves and s waves. The first place that rocks break below the surface in an earthquake is called the ...
Volcanoes erupt when they become active. Until an eruption occurs, volcanoes are described as ...
Igneous rock can be classified by how it is formed. If it has formed beneath the surface, cooling slowly, it has larger grains and is called ...
You will likely find dramatic examples of these types of rocks in The Badlands of Dinosaur Provincial Park, around Drumheller. The erosion and exposure of this type of rock took many years to complete.
Over 500 million years ago Alberta was tropical and the border with British Columbia was ...
Geological columns are formations in sedimentary rock that help scientists to determine the age of fossils they find. Fossils found in column 7 will be ...
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