Earth Science - Origin of the Universe

True (A)

Everyday use of items by individuals and families

<p>commercial</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Household Waste = Items discarded by individuals and families in their homes Commercial Waste = Waste generated from various business activities Agricultural Waste = Waste generated from farming practices Demolition Waste = Waste generated from the destruction of structures</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Hydroelectric (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Desalination</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Turbine</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Igneous = Formed from the solidification of molten rock materials Sedimentary = Combination of different rocks formed through accumulation, compaction, and cementation of sediments Metamorphic = Formed from the transformation of pre-existing rocks through changes in physical and chemical properties</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Solar Power Plant (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The Earth's internal heat</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Flash Steam</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Binary Cycle Power Plant (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Dry Steam Power Plant = Requires pure steam Flash Steam Power Plant = Requires hot water and steam Binary Cycle Power Plant = Uses vaporized hydrocarbons</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Color (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>True (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Magnetism</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>cleavage and fracture</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Streak = The color of a mineral's powder Hardness = The resistance of a mineral to scratching Cleavage = The tendency of a mineral to break along smooth, flat surfaces Fracture = The tendency of a mineral to break irregularly Luster = The way a mineral reflects light</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Hazardous Waste (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Biodegradable Waste</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Dry</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Biodegradability (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Solid Waste = Houses, factories, hospitals, etc. Biomedical Waste = Medical institutions and facilities Hazardous Waste = Industries Wet Waste = Plants, houses, etc.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Wet waste refers to waste materials that are dissolved in liquid form or are in the form of sludge, while dry waste comprises materials that are not dissolved and typically solid or semi-solid.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Solid Waste (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>classification</p> Signup and view all the answers

A farming practice that avoids tilling the soil to conserve soil health.

Creating stepped levels on slopes to prevent soil erosion and manage water.

Farming practiced along the contour lines of the land to reduce soil erosion.

Surfaces that do not allow water to pass through, contributing to runoff.

A garden designed to collect and manage rainwater runoff.

Everyday items disposed of by households like food and clothes.

Wastes produced by businesses and organizations like schools and factories.

Waste resulting from the demolition of buildings and structures.

Color of a mineral in its powdered form.

Theory explaining the solar system's formation from a rotating gas cloud.

Scale measuring mineral hardness from 1 (softest) to 10 (hardest).

Mineral breakage along crystalline structure; smooth surfaces.

Mineral's resistance to stress; indicates brittle or malleable properties.

Contain almost 90% of Earth's freshwater, located in glaciers and ice caps.

Water located beneath the Earth's surface, stored in aquifers and essential for irrigation and drinking.

Water that collects on the Earth's surface in lakes, rivers, and reservoirs, commonly used for drinking.

Industrial waste that is hazardous due to properties like corrosiveness, ignitability, and toxicity.

Waste generated from medical institutions and facilities, requiring special handling.

A diverse class of metallic minerals important for Earth's magnetic field.

Any garbage from homes and industries, can be dry or wet, includes plastics, food waste.

Waste that is dissolved or liquid-based, including sludge from plants and households.

Energy produced from the movement of water, mainly used in power plants.

Non-liquid waste, including plastics, bottles, and other solid materials.

Structure that raises water level in rivers to create falling water.

Device that spins when struck by falling water, converting energy.

Organic material that can be broken down by organisms into natural elements.

The displacement of the upper layer of soil due to various factors, leading to degradation.

Connected to the turbine, it converts mechanical energy into electrical energy.

Cables that carry electricity from hydro plants to users.

Rocks formed from the solidification of molten rock materials.

Rocks formed by accumulation, compaction, and cementation of sediments.

Rocks that change due to transformation of existing rocks.

Largest source of water, containing 97% of Earth's water, salty.

Distinct smell released from chemicals when mixed with water, heat, or air.

Measure of density; weight of a mineral compared to water.

Largest group of minerals, made of silicon and oxygen.

Minerals found in marine settings, high evaporation areas; includes nitrates and borates.

Forms in high evaporation areas; includes sulphates and halides.

Contains natural salts, forms in lakes or ponds like halite and fluorite.

Power harnessed from Earth's internal heat; thermal energy below the crust.

Oldest geothermal plant; requires pure steam from geothermal reservoirs.

Common plant using hot water turning into steam under pressure.

Uses heat from underground water to vaporize hydrocarbons to spin turbines.