Earth Science Intermediate Quiz 5

1. What is the process by which rocks are broken down by chemical reactions?

2. What is the name for a scientist who studies the ocean?

3. What is the term for the movement of energy through the Earth’s system?

4. What is the process by which water vapor turns into ice without becoming liquid?

5. What is the name for a narrow strip of land connecting two larger land areas?

6. Which of these is an example of renewable energy?

7. What is the term for the process by which plants absorb water through their roots?

8. What is the main cause of ocean currents?

9. What is the main reason that coastal areas often have milder temperatures than inland areas?

10. Why do most earthquakes and volcanoes occur along plate boundaries?