Earth System Spheres Interaction
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What type of rocks are formed from the cooling and solidification of magma or lava?

  • Metamorphic rocks
  • Igneous rocks (correct)
  • Sedimentary rocks
  • Minerals
  • Which rock types can transform into different rocks under great heat and pressure?

  • Metamorphic rocks (correct)
  • Sedimentary rocks
  • Minerals
  • Igneous rocks
  • How is a mineral typically identified based on the text?

  • By taste
  • By color
  • By magnetism
  • By density (correct)
  • Which substance is largely composed of carbon chemically bonded with hydrogen and other elements?

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

    What type of energy source uses Earth's natural heat?

    <p>Geothermal energy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which human activity affects the quality and quantity of soil by compressing it?

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

    How does the Atmosphere interact with the Hydrosphere?

    <p>Through evaporation, condensation, and precipitation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main focus of Geosphere's interaction with the Biosphere?

    <p>Nutrient cycling and habitat creation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which process involves rocks being exposed to high temperatures and melting to produce magma?

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

    What is the difference between Weathering and Erosion?

    <p>Weathering is the process of rocks dissolving, while Erosion is the transportation of rock pieces</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What process involves transportation energy decreasing sufficiently for water, wind, or ice to deposit their sediment?

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

    How do Sediments turn into rock in the Earth's processes?

    <p>Through crystallization</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Igneous Rocks

    • Formed from the cooling and solidification of magma or lava

    Metamorphic Rocks

    • Formed when rocks are transformed into different rocks under great heat and pressure

    Mineral Identification

    • Typically identified based on its physical properties, such as color, streak, luster, cleavage, hardness, and density

    Fossil Fuels

    • Hydrocarbons, a substance largely composed of carbon chemically bonded with hydrogen and other elements

    Geothermal Energy

    • Uses Earth's natural heat as an energy source

    Soil Compaction

    • Human activity that affects the quality and quantity of soil by compressing it

    Atmosphere-Hydrosphere Interaction

    • Water evaporates from the Hydrosphere, forms clouds in the Atmosphere, and returns to the Hydrosphere as precipitation

    Geosphere-Biosphere Interaction

    • Main focus is on the exchange of nutrients and resources between the two spheres

    Rock Cycle Process

    • Rocks are exposed to high temperatures and melt to produce magma through the process of anatexis

    Weathering vs Erosion

    • Weathering: breakdown of rocks into smaller pieces, Erosion: transportation of sediment away from its source

    Deposition

    • Process that involves transportation energy decreasing sufficiently for water, wind, or ice to deposit their sediment

    Lithification

    • Process where sediments turn into rock through compaction, cementation, and lithification

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    Test your knowledge on the Earth's spheres - Atmosphere, Biosphere, Geosphere, and Hydrosphere - and how they interact to support life on our planet. Learn about the processes like evaporation, condensation, and precipitation that occur between the Atmosphere and Hydrosphere, as well as the influence of the Biosphere on the Atmosphere.

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