Q1: Lesson 4 | Major Themes in Earth's Subsystems

Question 1

describes how carbon moves between the atmosphere, soils, living creatures, the ocean, and human sources

Answer 1

carbon cycle

Question 2

what are the major themes in earth’s systems

Answer 2

scale, cycle, energy

Question 3

encompasses the total human presence throughout the Earth system including our culture, technology, built environment, and associated activities

Answer 3

anthrosphere

Question 4

is a biogeochemical cycle that involves the continuous movement of water on, above and below the surface of the Earth.

Answer 4

water cycle

Question 5

water released from clouds

Answer 5

precipitation

Question 6

liquid turns into gas

Answer 6

evaporation

Question 7

water vapor becomes liquid

Answer 7

condensation

Question 8

solid to gaseous state without it becoming liquid

Answer 8

sublimation

Question 9

forms when magma cools and makes crystals

Answer 9

igneous rock

Question 10

igneous rock exposed to heat and pressure

Answer 10

metamorphic rock

Question 11

metamorphic rock melts and turns to magma, and that magma cools

Answer 11

igneous rock

Question 12

Igneous rock that pours out onto the Earth’s surface is called

Answer 12

igneous extrusive

Question 13

igneous rock that cools beneath the surface

Answer 13

igneous intrusive

Question 14

igneous exposed to weathering and erosion

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sedimentary rock

Question 15

metamorphic exposed to weathering and erosion

Answer 15

sedimentary

Question 16

3 types of weathering

Answer 16

physical, chemical, biological