Earth
nonrenewable
Metamorphic
fossil fuels
The area of land from which a river collects runoff.
B. Zone of Saturation
Stratosphere
Cold front
troposphere, stratopshere, mesosphere, thermosphere
Igneous
Evaporation, Condensation, Precipitation, Runoff or Infiltration
Energy source is not consistent or expensive
Low pressure system
Nitrogen
By changes in temperature
Counterclockwise
Sedimentary
West to East
Sedimentary
Nonrenewable or polluting
limestone
water table
weather
Q
coal
Weather in the U.S. goes from what direction to what direction?
What is the most abundant gas in Earth's atmosphere?
What type of rock is formed by cementation and compaction of sediment?
When drilling a well, which zone of groundwater would be the best zone to place your well? A. Zone of Aeration B. Zone of Saturation C. Impermeable Layer
What does this symbol represent on a weather map?
Where is the ozone layer located? Which layer of the atmosphere?
What type of rock is formed by the cooling nad hardening of lava or magma?
What is a watershed or drainage basin?
Fossil fuels, minerals, and rocks are all _______________ resources?
Which planet has an atmosphere with the highest amount of oxygen?
What are the four major steps in the hydrologic cycle? (Remember the last step has two options)
What type of rock is formed from heat and pressure?
The top or surface of the water underground is called the __________?
What is the major disadvantage of using fossil fuels as an energy source?
Which feature is the oldest?
Karst topography is underlain by what type of rock?
In the northern hemisphere, a hurricane will spin in what direction? Hint: Clock
Does a meterologists nightly report concern weather or climate?
How de we determine the layers of the atmosphere?
What does the L stand for on this weather map?
What is one disadvantage of using solar power?
What is the natural resource which contributes most to Virginia's economy?
What type of rock would you most likely find fossils in?
Which of the following is a nonrenewable resource? vegetation, fossil fuels
What are the layers of the atmosphere in order from bottom (near earth's surface) to top?