Earth Science Questions

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What provides the primary energy source that drives both the rock cycle and water cycle on Earth?

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Solar energy from the Sun

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How does heat energy from Earth's interior affect the movement of tectonic plates?

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It makes the mantle more fluid, allowing plates to move

Front

What evidence suggests that continents have moved over time?

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All of the above

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Why do coastal areas often have milder temperatures than inland areas at the same latitude?

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The ocean heats and cools more slowly than land

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What causes precipitation to fall from clouds?

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Gravity pulling water droplets down

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How does the angle of sunlight affect temperature on Earth?

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Direct sunlight creates warmer temperatures than indirect sunlight

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What role does energy from the Sun play in both the rock cycle and water cycle?

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It drives multiple processes in both cycles including evaporation and weathering

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How do temperature differences within Earth's interior affect plate movement?

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Temperature differences create convection currents that help move plates

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Which evidence BEST supports the theory that continents have moved over time?

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Similar fossils found on continents now separated by oceans

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During chemical weathering of rocks, what happens to the original rock material?

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It changes into completely new minerals through chemical reactions