Stanford Achievement Environment and Earth Science Flashcards
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What is the term for the layer of gases surrounding Earth that protects life on the planet?
Answer: Atmosphere
The atmosphere is the layer of gases surrounding Earth, providing oxygen to breathe and protecting life from harmful solar radiation.
Which of the following is a renewable natural resource?
Answer: Solar energy
Solar energy is renewable because it comes from the sun and is continually replenished, unlike fossil fuels which take millions of years to form.
What process do plants use to convert sunlight into food?
Answer: Photosynthesis
Photosynthesis is the process by which plants use sunlight, water, and carbon dioxide to produce glucose and oxygen.
What is the water cycle step in which water vapor cools and forms clouds?
Answer: Condensation
Condensation occurs when water vapor in the atmosphere cools and changes back into liquid water droplets, forming clouds.
Which of the following best describes an ecosystem?
Answer: A community of living organisms interacting with their physical environment
An ecosystem includes all living organisms in an area and their interactions with the non-living environment, such as water, soil, and air.
What is erosion?
Answer: The wearing away and movement of soil and rock by wind or water
Erosion is the process by which wind, water, or other natural forces wear away and transport soil and rock from one location to another.
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