Earth Systems Final Exam

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What is a cavern?

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A natural cavity in rock that forms as a result of the dissolution of minerals.

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What is the Solar Nebula?

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A rotating cloud of gas and dust that gave rise to Earth's solar system.

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What is Plate Tectonics?

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The theory that explains why and how continents move.

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What factors contribute to changes in global climate?

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Both natural and human-related factors.

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What is the main source of energy that drives Earth's weather and climate?

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Solar energy.

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What are stalactites?

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Mineral formations that hang from the ceilings of caves, formed by the dripping of mineral-rich water.

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What are stalagmites?

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Mineral formations that rise from the floor of caves, formed by the dripping of mineral-rich water.

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What is outgassing?

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The release of gases from the Earth's interior, contributing to the formation of the atmosphere.

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What are planetesimals?

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Small celestial bodies that formed from dust and gas in the early solar system, eventually coalescing to form planets.

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What is differentiation in planetary science?

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The process by which a planet becomes internally segregated into layers of different composition.