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Science stuff Flashcards

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Weathering

a. the breaking down of sediments
b. the movement of sediments
c. the dropping off of sediments
d. a deep valley often with a river
e. rock formed in layers

A

a. the breaking down of sediments

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Erosion

a. the breaking down of sediments
b. the movement of sediments
c. the dropping off of sediments
d. a deep valley often with a river
e. rock formed in layers

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b. the movement of sediments

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Deposition

a. the breaking down of sediments
b. the movement of sediments
c. the dropping off of sediments
d. a deep valley often with a river
e. rock formed in layers

A

c. the dropping off of sediments

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Canyon

a. the breaking down of sediments
b. the movement of sediments
c. the dropping off of sediments
d. a deep valley often with a river
e. rock formed in layers

A

d. A deep valley often with a river

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Sedimentary rock

a. the breaking down of sediments
b. the movement of sediments
c. the dropping off of sediments
d. a deep valley often with a river
e. rock formed in layers

A

e. rock formed in layers

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Fossil fuels are _______ resources

a. renewable
b. nonrenewable

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b. nonrenewable

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Define: nonrenewable

a. material from nature that we can use
b. natural resources that takes a long time to replace
c. natural resources that can be replaced quickly
d. nonrenewable resource that can be burned for energy

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b. natural resources that takes a long time to replace

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Define: renewable

a. material from nature that we can use
b. natural resources that takes a long time to replace
c. natural resources that can be replaced quickly
d. nonrenewable resource that can be burned for energy

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c. natural resources that can be quickly replaced

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Define: fossil fuel

a. material from nature that we can use
b. natural resources that takes a long time to replace
c. natural resources that can be replaced quickly
d. nonrenewable resource that can be burned for energy

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d. nonrenewable resource that can be burned for energy

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define: Natural resource

a. material from nature that we can use
b. natural resources that takes a long time to replace
c. natural resources that can be replaced quickly
d. nonrenewable resource that can be burned for energy

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a. material from nature that we can use

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Q

Which of the following is a renewable resource - select all.

lumber gasoline fish minerals
sunlight cows coal natural gas

A

sunlight, fish, cows, lumber

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Which of the following is a nonrenewable resource - select all.

lumber gasoline fish minerals
sunlight cows coal natural gas

A

coal, gasoline, natural gas, minerals

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13
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Which of the following is a natural resource - select all

battery corn coal cow sunlight clothing

A

corn, coal, cow, sunlight

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Fill in the blank:

Renewable resource are always available or can be _____ quickly. But nonrenewable resources are limited and used _______ than they can be replaced.

A

replaced
quicker

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Sedimentary rock forms at earth surface from which processes: (there are three)

weathering
erosion
deposition
compaction
cementation

A

deposition
compaction
cementation

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16
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Where does coal formation occur:

ancient seas
ancient swamps

A

ancient swamps

17
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Where does oil and natural gas formation occur:

ancient seas
ancient swamps

A

ancient seas

18
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Define: compaction

a. breaking down rock into small pieces
b. carrying away sediment to new location
c. accumulation of heavy layers of sediment
d. hardening of minerals to act like glue

A

c. accumulation of heavy layers

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Define: cementation

a. breaking down rock into small pieces
b. carrying away sediment to new location
c. accumulation of heavy layers of sediment
d. hardening of minerals to act like glue

A

d. hardening of mineral to act like glue

20
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Define Grand Canyon

a. the breaking down of sediments
b. the movement of sediments
c. the dropping off of sediments
d. a deep valley often with a river
e. rock formed in layers

A

d, a deep valley often with a river

21
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What are examples of fossil fuels? select all correct examples

a. coal
b. oil
c. petroleum
d. natural gas
e. gasoline

A

all are fossil fuels

22
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________ are transformed at the bottom of the ancient sea or swamp to become solid, liquid or gas energy.

A

Decayed remains settled to the bottom

23
Q

Put the stages in formation of oil in correct order.

  1. decomposition of aquatic organisms
  2. intense pressure over time
  3. burial of aquatic organisms under layers sediment
  4. aquatic organisms take in energy from the sun to
A

4 - 1 - 3 - 2

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Put the stages in formation of coal in correct order.

  1. Coal extracted from earth from mines
  2. Heat and pressure over years change remains to coal
  3. Water evaporates and layers of sediment bury remains
  4. coal used to generate electricity, heat homes
  5. Ancient swamp plants perish and settle to the bottom
A

5 - 3 - 2 - 1 - 4

Evan 3rd 6 Weeks (13 decks)

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