Earth Environmental Science Exam (Answered) Complete Solution
Divergent Boundary
Place where two of Earth's tectonic plates are moving apart.
Epicenter
Point on Earth's surface directly above the focus of a earthquake.
Magnitude
Measure of the energy released during an earthquake, which can...
Earth Environmental Science Exam
(Answered) Complete Solution
Divergent Boundary
Place where two of Earth's tectonic plates are moving apart.
Epicenter
Point on Earth's surface directly above the focus of a earthquake.
Magnitude
Measure of the energy released during an earthquake, which can be described using
the Richter scale.
Fault
Crack in Earth's crust that occurs when stress is applied.
Sea floor Spreading
Hess's theory that new ocean crust is formed at mid-ocean ridges
seismic waves
Waves of energy that travel through the core of the Earth.
Earthquake
A shaking or trembling of a portion of the Earth caused by movement of rocks or
volcanic shakes.
Transform Boundary
Place where two tectonic plates move past each other.
Focus
Point of the initial fault rupture where an earthquake originates that usually lies at least
several kilometers beneath Earth's surface.
Sediment
Solid particles deposited on Earth's surface that can form Sedimentary rocks by
processes such as weathering, erosion, deposition, and lithification.
Deposition
Occurs when sediments are laid down on the ground or sink to the bottom of a body of
water;
Convection
.
The transfer of heat by the movement of a fluid (heat rises, cold sinks)
volcano
A vent in the Earth's crust from which molten or hot rock and steam occur.
Urbanization
The process of adding cities; growth of cities.
Agriculture
The science of producing crops, and raising livestock.
Weathering (chemical)
The process by which rocks and minerals undergo changes in their composition as the
result of chemical reactions.
Weathering (physical)
The process by which rocks and minerals break down into smaller pieces.
Foliation
, Metamorphic rock such as schist or gneiss, whose minerals are squeezed under high
pressure and arranged in wavy layers and bands.
Magma
Molten material found beneath Earth's crust
Convergent Boundary
Place where two of Earth's tectonic plates are moving toward each other; is associated
with trenches, island arcs, and folded mountains.
P and S Waves
scientists consider these waves to determine the epicentral distance.
Barrier Island
a long, relatively narrow island running parallel to the mainland-built up by the action of
waves and currents and serving to protect the coast from erosion by surf and tidal
surges.
Erosion
Movement of weathered materials from one location to another by agents such as
water, wind, glaciers, and gravity.
Deforestation
Removal of trees from a forested area without replacement, often using clear-cutting
tools
Bedding
Horizontal layering in sedimentary rock
Lava
Magma that flows onto Earth's surface.
Stability
the state of being stable; strong enough to endure
Mitigate
lessen the impact or intensity of
Deplete
To decrease seriously
composition
the makeup of something
Biome
A group of ecosystems with similar climates and organisms
Overharvesting
Harvesting so much of a resource that its existence is threatened.
Biodegradable
Capable of being decomposed by bacteria or other living organisms.
Hydroelectric
Of or relating to production of electricity by water power.
Sustainable
able to be maintained at a certain rate or level
Biotic Factor
Living things. Such as, humans, dogs, cats, plants, etc.
Habitat
The place or type of site where a plant or animal naturally or normally lives or grows.
abiotic factor
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