Earth's Patterns and Resources

What is a person who studies the environment and how people interact with it called?

• Renewable

• Nonrenewable

• Conserve/Conservation

• Environmental scientist

Which term describes the MOVEMENT of weathered material from one place to another?

• Deposition

• Compaction

• Weathering

• Erosion

Which term means to protect and preserve natural resources?

• Renewable

• Nonrenewable

• Conserve/Conservation

• Environmental scientist

What term describes something that is in short supply?

• Filter

• Scarce

• Depleted

• Impact

Which term describes resources that can be replaced or regrown?

• Renewable

• Nonrenewable

• Conserve/Conservation

• Environmental scientist

Which term refers to the collection of water in rivers, lakes, and oceans?

• Water cycle

• Precipitation

• Accumulation

• Runoff

What term refers to resources that cannot be replaced once they are used up?

• Renewable

• Nonrenewable

• Conserve/Conservation

• Environmental scientist

Which term means to keep something for future use?

• Capacity

• Retention/Retain

• Absorb

• Natural resource

What is the process by which sediments are pressed together to form solid rock?

• Deposition

• Compaction

• Weathering

• Erosion

What is the process by which rocks and soil are BROKEN down into smaller pieces?

• Deposition

• Compaction

• Weathering

• Erosion