Unit 2 Vocabulary Test

Front

What is the Earth system made up of thin surface layer of rock, soil, and sediments as well as the materials that are inside Earth?

Back

Geosphere

Front

What is the presence of anything in the environment that can harm living things or damage natural resources?

Back

Pollution

Front

What is the Earth system that includes all the living things found on Earth?

Back

Biosphere

Front

What is the term for how much the air pushes on any surface?

Back

Air pressure

Front

What is the dropping of weather material in one place called?

Back

Deposition

Front

What is the term for the layer of gases surrounding the Earth?

Back

Atmosphere

Front

What is the process by which rocks and soil are worn away and transported by natural forces?

Back

Erosion

Front

What do we call the water on Earth, including oceans, rivers, and lakes?

Back

Hydrosphere

Front

What is the term for the variety of life in the world or in a particular habitat or ecosystem?

Back

Biodiversity

Front

What is the process of breaking down rocks and minerals into smaller pieces?

Back

Weathering