Earth Science
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- what may hasten both mechanical and chemical weathering
- possible major factor responsible for the weathering
- the cross-sections showing the different soil horizons
- main elements found in soil that are essential to plant growth
- Specific term describe sedimentary rocks formed by remains of sea creatures
- What theory is about the formation of univerisve
- Does an igneous rock have larger crystal if it cools above or below the earth surface?
- Two words to describe how sedimentary rocks are formed
- What is the term for igneous rock cooled above the earth's surface?
- What is the process called in which material is moved along the surface of the earth
- Two words to describe how Metamorphic rocks are formed
- Percent of Earth that is fresh water
- What is the source of the energy that drives the water cycle?
- Percent of Earth that is salt water
- • In _________, _____ are typically _____ and ______ in order to ______ the highly __________ environment. • In _____ and ________, ____ and ____ as well as various species of ______ are _________.
- __________ are _____ to _____areas completely __________ from ____ ocean ______. ______ have a very_______ size that _______ extremely ______. This frequently leads to __________conditions.
- _____ are very ____ in all _____areas, especially ____ and ____. _______ may be particularly ______ during __________ and play an important part in the intertidal community.
- A __________ estuary, or ________ estuary, has a strongly ________ with its highest _______ at or near the _______ and ______ at or near the ________.
- ______________ and _________ _________-are ______ throughout the _______. The most important factors influencing these environments are: o __________ - _____ sand allows much ______ to _____ through, while _____ sand ______ and better for _____ o ________ - controls ______ and _____ movement o __________ - controls the _____of ______ and _______ (along with _____)
- Beaches are deposits of _____ or larger rock ______ along an ocean _____and ______• __________ - _______ areas of the beach (_______ slopes in the ____, _____ in _____) • _____ Bar - _____ carried _____ from the ______ by _____• _________- current runs ______ to the ______, ______ _____ • __________ Islands are ________, long narrow _______ of _____