Earth Science SOL review

14 cards·by 2024kmduncan

Because the earth is tilt on its axis we have what?

The 4 seasons. (winter, spring, summer, and fall)

The phases of the moon are caused by the...

the moon's revolution around the Earth.

what kind of weathering happens when there is ice in the rocks?

physical weathering

According to the Earth Science Reference Tables, the most abundant gas in the troposphere is...

nitrogen

Which layer of the atmosphere has the greatest density

The troposphere.

Name the layers in the correct order upward from the Earth's surface.

Troposphere, Stratosphere, mesosphere, and thermosphere.

A river transports material by suspension, rolling, and...

solution

The day of the year, as units of time, are based upon motions of...

The Earth.

The orbiting motion of the Earth is best described as...

revolution

what characteristic of transported rock would be most helpful in determining its agent of erosion?

physical appearance

Which erosional force acts alone to produce avalanches and landslides?

gravity

According to the Earth Reference Tables, at which of these latitudes would average annual precipitation be greatest?

0 degrees

An air mass originating over north central Canada would most likely be...

cold and dry

Which process most directly results in cloud formation?

condensation