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Earth's Systems Test 1
Earth's Systems Test 1
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9th Grade
12/03/2019

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Glaciers can ...
Definition
Change landforms.
Term
Glaciers can ___________ material as they move
Definition
transport
Term
Glaciers can sculpt and carve away ________ beneath them
Definition
land
Term
Fjords are narrow coastal _________ carved out by glaciers
Definition
valleys
Term
Fjords are often in the shape of a ________
Definition
U
Term
The sides of Fjords are ________
Definition
Steep
Term
The bottoms of fjords are often ________
Definition
rounded
Term
There are three types of glacial _______
Definition
erosion
Term
Glaciers leave behind _____________________
Definition
gravel, rocks, sand, mud
Term
Kames are __________________________________ which begin to form next to glaciers.
Definition
small, steep-sided mounds
Term
Large rocks which have been moved far from their original source are called __________ boulders.
Definition
erratic
Term
Glaciers once covered ____________
Definition
larger areas of the Earth
Term
Both ____________ and ______________ are cycled around our planet and the surrounding atmosphere
Definition
water / carbon
Term
One place water and carbon can both be stored is in ______
Definition
plants
Term
What is transpiration?
Definition
It is a mechanism that adds water to the atmosphere off of plants
Term
What is precipitation?
Definition
It is a mechanism by which water falls from the atmosphere to the surface of Earth
Term
What is Condensation?
Definition
It is a mechanism by which gaseous water turns to liquid/droplets to form clouds
Term
What is percolation?
Definition
It is a mechanism by which liquid water seeps down into the soil
Term
What is sedimentation?
Definition
This is when deposits collect on the bottom of things such as ponds, streambeds, or lakes.
Term
What is a way that humans are adding carbon to the atmosphere?
Definition
by burning fossil fuels
Term
What is the difference between erosion and weathering?
Definition
erosion transports particles to a different location and weathering does not transport the particles
Term
What are some examples of mass wasting?
Definition
landslides and rock falls
Term
What impact does climate have on erosion?
Definition
climate can result in increased precipitation and wind which increase erosion
Term
What can planting more shrubs and grasses do for our environment?
Definition
The plants can help reduce erosion by helping to hold the soil in place.
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