ESS Midterm 24-25

Front

What process leads to the formation of metamorphic rock?

Back

Heat and pressure.

Front

After one half-life, what is the percent of parent atoms to daughter atoms in a sample?

Back

50% parent and 50% daughter.

Front

What is the definition of 'thermal spring'?

Back

Heated water that is discharged from the ground.

Front

What is an 'aquifer'?

Back

Permeable layers through which water moves.

Front

What is the science of cartography called?

Back

Cartography.

Front

What is the rock cycle?

Back

The continuous process of rock formation and transformation.

Front

Define erosion.

Back

The process by which soil and rock are removed from the Earth's surface.

Front

What is the difference between weathering and erosion?

Back

Weathering is the breakdown of rocks, while erosion is the movement of those materials.

Front

What is a watershed?

Back

An area of land that drains rainwater to a common outlet.

Front

What is the definition of 'sustainability'?

Back

Meeting the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.