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- 2. is extremely efficient, with 90% of the water’s energy converted into electricity.
- 4. implies that the universe started from a point of singularity, then inflated
- 8. what is the outermost layer of the geosphere?
- 10. Type of Rock that forms the compaction and cementation of sediments.
- 13. removal of surface material, typically soil and rock debris, from the Earth's crust
- 14. considered a hypothetical kind of matter that cannot be seen w/ telescope.
- 15. contain by far the largest amount of fresh surface water.
- 16. states that the universe undergoes periods of expansion and contraction
- 19. absorbed and redistributed on the surface of the Earth through ocean circulation.
- 20. which of the earth spheres include the rocks of the crust and mantle, the metallic liquid outer core, and the solid metallic inner core?
- 22. All Earth's life forms collectively make up the?
- 23. Group of Minerals containing Oxygen anion (O2-) combined with one or more metal ions
- 26. Large volumes of loose dirt are exposed to the elements during these procedures, which frequently call for a lot of water, which might make the erosion process worse
- 28. Type of rock that form from exposure to intense heat and/or pressure
- 31. the method by which plant waste is converted to coal.
- 32. international boundaries.
- 35. were created over millions of years from dead plants and animals.
- 37. a device that stores energy
- 38. splitting of heavy atoms into lighter atoms
- 39. a solid that is inorganic that occurs in nature and has a distinct chemical composition and atomic structure.
- 41. defined as a gravitationally-bound system of stars, stellar remnants, interstellar gas & dust, & dark matter.
- 42. To power their vital functions, organisms employ either chemical or light?
- 44. oldest known source of energy
- 46. practice that can greatly increase the rate of erosion in a region.
- 47. consists of two hydrogen and one oxygen atoms bound together to form a simple molecule.
- 48. one of the many galaxies found in the universe
- 49. Naturally-occurring liquid - composed of complex hydrocarbons
- 50. all water found on, under, and over the surface of the earth
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- 1. Group of Minerals containing halogen elements combined with one or more elements
- 2. a Greek root which means water.
- 3. assemblage of one or more minerals that is naturally occurring and coherent.
- 5. Group of Minerals containing Sulfur and Oxygen anion (SO4)- combined with other ions
- 6. created from the remains of plants that were in wetlands and nearby woodlands millions of years ago.
- 7. Type of Sedimentary Rock that is formed from evaporation or precipitation of minerals in water
- 9. what influences how rapidly molecules and atoms move?
- 11. Regarded as an extension of Standard Big Bang Theory
- 12. distant regions of space in opposite directions of the sky are so far apart that they could never have been in casual contact w/ each other.
- 17. energy derive from solar radiation – thermal/ electrical energy
- 18. Where doesAbout 10% of the Earth’s freshwater that is neither frozen nor underground is found?
- 21. can be replenished or regenerated on a human time cycle
- 24. Type of rocks that form from the cooling and solidification of lava or magma.
- 25. One of the Recreational Activities that causes Erosion
- 27. says simply that a galaxy's velocity (or as is sometimes plotted, its redshift) is directly proportional to its distance
- 29. Also known as Continuous Creation Theory & Infinite Universe Theory
- 30. Where does Most freshwater is found as ice in the vast glaciers of?
- 33. What is the most obvious property of a mineral?
- 34. It suggests that most of the angular momentum of the system is in the sun.
- 36. is particularly susceptible to erosion if it is exposed or bare.
- 40. used in the development along with upkeep of an organism's body.
- 43. are a helpful "natural unit" for managing water resources, even if they frequently
- 45. The lithosphere is encased in a thin layer of gas called?