Chap 3 Assessment

Front

What type of energy does Earth receive from the sun?

Back

Electromagnetic radiation.

Front

During which cycle do the processes of weathering and erosion occur?

Back

Rock cycle.

Front

What are the different kinds of energy transfer called?

Back

Waves.

Front

Where does energy produced deep inside Earth heat rock?

Back

In the mantle.

Front

What processes are involved in the water cycle?

Back

Evaporation, condensation, and precipitation.

Front

What is the primary source of energy for Earth's climate system?

Back

The sun.

Front

What is the process called when rocks are broken down into smaller pieces?

Back

Weathering.

Front

What is the movement of sediment from one location to another called?

Back

Erosion.

Front

What is the term for the continuous movement of water on, above, and below the surface of the Earth?

Back

Water cycle.

Front

What is the layer of Earth where convection currents occur, leading to plate tectonics?

Back

Mantle.