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33. Describe how a drop of water in a cloud can cycle to Earth's surface and back to the atmosphere again. Explain the process of seafloor spreading (with names of the geological features) from the formation of new floor to the recycling of old floor. 34. 35. What is the difference between saltwater, freshwater, and brackish water? Where do we find them? 36 Contrast the adaptations of animals in the photic zone to those of the abyssal zone of the ocean.

33. Describe how a drop of water in a cloud can cycle to Earth's surface and back to the atmosphere again. Explain the process of seafloor spreading (with names of the geological features) from the formation of new floor to the recycling of old floor. 34. 35. What is the difference between saltwater, freshwater, and brackish water? Where do we find them? 36 Contrast the adaptations of animals in the photic zone to those of the abyssal zone of the ocean.

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33. Describe how a drop of water in a cloud can cycle to Earth's surface and back to the atmosphere again. 34 Explain the process of seafloor spreading (with names of the geological features) from the formation of new floor to the recycling of old floor. 35. What is the difference between saltwater, freshwater, and brackish water? Where do we find them? Contrast the adaptations of animals in the photic zone to those of the abyssal zone of the ocean. 36. 37. What is surface water? What are some bodies of surface water? 38. What is a watershed? How do watersheds spread water pollution? 39. What is an aquifer? What qualities are important when locating a usable aquifer? 40. What is the water table? What areas tend to have low water tables? What are the 3 main uses of water? Which one uses the majority of our water? Why does it use so much? 41. 42. What is the difference between point and non-point pollution? 43. What categories of pollutants do we commonly find in water? 44. Compare and contrast the Exxon Valdez Oil Spill with the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill. . 45. What is bioaccumulation? Which end of the food chain (top or bottom) is most affected by toxic chemicals? 46. Describe the water treatment process from water intake from the reservoir to being pumped out of the plant. 47. Identify the energy source(s) [coal, petroleum, natural gas, nuclear, biomass, geothermal, hydropower, solar, wind) described by the statements below: a. The major source of electricity in the US. b. Generate electricity without steam or water turning a turbine. c. Fossil fuel used to create products such as plastic. d. Produce no carbon dioxide emissions. e. Made from living or once-living organisms. f. The cleanest fossil fuel. g. The only renewable energy source not actually based off of solar energy. 48. What is the general process in which a fuel (such as coal) is burned to generate electricity? 49. What are some benefits and drawbacks with the use of fossil fuels? 50. What substance is lacking in the environment that fossil fuels form in? 51. How does coal form differently than oil/natural gas? 52. How is crude oil separated into components? 53. Which element fuels most nuclear reactors? 54. What are some concerns about the use of nuclear power? What accident contributed most to the fears? 5. What are the overall major benefits and drawbacks to renewable energy? 56. How is geothermal energy produced? Why is it not available everywhere? 57. What causes wind? Why is wind power the fastest-growing renewable energy source? 58. What 2 gases make up the bulk of Earth's atmosphere? What percent of the atmosphere is each? 59. Name each layer of the atmosphere with its approximate height from Earth's surface, temperature trend from top to bottom, and notable features/events. 60. What is the difference between weather and climate? 61. Describe the methods of heat transfer and how they heat the atmosphere: a. Radiation b. Conduction c. Convection 62. Compare and contrast high and low air pressure systems. 63. Name each front below and describe the weather associated with it. Label where the cold and warm air is located for each: A. B. 64. In terms of pressure, what direction does wind always blow? How do you name a wind for its direction? 65. What is particulate matter? 66. What is the criteria for acid precipitation? What are the causes and effects of acid rain? 67. Why has the ozone layer been depleted? Why is the ozone layer important?
Transcribed Image Text:33. Describe how a drop of water in a cloud can cycle to Earth's surface and back to the atmosphere again. 34 Explain the process of seafloor spreading (with names of the geological features) from the formation of new floor to the recycling of old floor. 35. What is the difference between saltwater, freshwater, and brackish water? Where do we find them? Contrast the adaptations of animals in the photic zone to those of the abyssal zone of the ocean. 36. 37. What is surface water? What are some bodies of surface water? 38. What is a watershed? How do watersheds spread water pollution? 39. What is an aquifer? What qualities are important when locating a usable aquifer? 40. What is the water table? What areas tend to have low water tables? What are the 3 main uses of water? Which one uses the majority of our water? Why does it use so much? 41. 42. What is the difference between point and non-point pollution? 43. What categories of pollutants do we commonly find in water? 44. Compare and contrast the Exxon Valdez Oil Spill with the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill. . 45. What is bioaccumulation? Which end of the food chain (top or bottom) is most affected by toxic chemicals? 46. Describe the water treatment process from water intake from the reservoir to being pumped out of the plant. 47. Identify the energy source(s) [coal, petroleum, natural gas, nuclear, biomass, geothermal, hydropower, solar, wind) described by the statements below: a. The major source of electricity in the US. b. Generate electricity without steam or water turning a turbine. c. Fossil fuel used to create products such as plastic. d. Produce no carbon dioxide emissions. e. Made from living or once-living organisms. f. The cleanest fossil fuel. g. The only renewable energy source not actually based off of solar energy. 48. What is the general process in which a fuel (such as coal) is burned to generate electricity? 49. What are some benefits and drawbacks with the use of fossil fuels? 50. What substance is lacking in the environment that fossil fuels form in? 51. How does coal form differently than oil/natural gas? 52. How is crude oil separated into components? 53. Which element fuels most nuclear reactors? 54. What are some concerns about the use of nuclear power? What accident contributed most to the fears? 5. What are the overall major benefits and drawbacks to renewable energy? 56. How is geothermal energy produced? Why is it not available everywhere? 57. What causes wind? Why is wind power the fastest-growing renewable energy source? 58. What 2 gases make up the bulk of Earth's atmosphere? What percent of the atmosphere is each? 59. Name each layer of the atmosphere with its approximate height from Earth's surface, temperature trend from top to bottom, and notable features/events. 60. What is the difference between weather and climate? 61. Describe the methods of heat transfer and how they heat the atmosphere: a. Radiation b. Conduction c. Convection 62. Compare and contrast high and low air pressure systems. 63. Name each front below and describe the weather associated with it. Label where the cold and warm air is located for each: A. B. 64. In terms of pressure, what direction does wind always blow? How do you name a wind for its direction? 65. What is particulate matter? 66. What is the criteria for acid precipitation? What are the causes and effects of acid rain? 67. Why has the ozone layer been depleted? Why is the ozone layer important?
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