Download Key Terms: Write and define

LTA: Chapters 3.1, 16-18
Key Terms: Write and define
1. Geosphere
2. Crust
3. Mantle
4. Core
5. Lithosphere
6. Asthenosphere
7. Tectonic plate
8. Erosion
9. Mineral
10. Ore mineral
11. Subsurface mining
12. Surface mining
13. Reclamation
14. Fossil fuel
15. Nuclear energy
16. Renewable energy
17. Passive solar heating
18. Biomass fuel
19. Hydroelectric Energy
20. Geothermal Energy
21. Alternative Energy
22. Fuel cell
23. Energy efficiency
24. Energy conservation
Questions: Answer the following in complete sentences.
1. Name and describe the compositional layers into which scientist divide the Earth.
2. Name and describe the physical properties of each layer.
3. Explain the main cause of earthquakes and their effects.
4. Describe the effects that a large-scale volcanic eruption can have on the global climate.
5. Describe how wind and water alter the Earth’s surface.
6. Describe the processes by which minerals form
7. List 5 properties that make metals economically and industrially important
8. Describe 2 methods of subsurface mining
9. Describe 2 methods of surface mining
10. List 7 potential environmental impacts of mining.
11. Name 4 federal laws that regulate mining activities
12. Describe how fossil fuels are used to produce electricity, and explain how an electric generator works
13. Describe how coal, oil, and natural gas form, how the fuels are used, and how each fuel affects the environment.
14. Describe 2 advantages and 2 disadvantages of nuclear power plants
15. List 6 forms of renewable energy and compare the advantages and disadvantages of each
16. Explain whether all renewable energy sources have their origin from the sun.
17. Describe 3 alternative energy technologies and identify 2 ways that hydrogen could be used as a fuel source in the
future.
18. List 3 ways an individual and a community could conserve energy.
19. Use a Venn diagram to describe the difference between energy conservation and energy efficiency.
20. What factors influence a person’s choice to conserve energy?
LTA: Chapter 3.1, 16.1-3, – The Dynamic Earth
Key Terms: Write and define
1. Geosphere
2. Crust
3. Mantle
4. Core
5. Lithosphere
6. Asthenosphere
7. Tectonic plate
8. Erosion
9. Mineral
10. Ore mineral
11. Subsurface mining
12. Surface mining
13. Reclamation
14. Fossil fuel
15. Nuclear energy
16. Renewable energy
17. Passive solar heating
18. Biomass fuel
19. Hydroelectric Energy
20. Geothermal Energy
21. Alternative Energy
22. Fuel cell
23. Energy efficiency
24. Energy conservation
Questions: Answer the following in complete sentences.
1. Name and describe the compositional layers into which scientist divide the Earth.
2. Name and describe the physical properties of each layer.
3. Explain the main cause of earthquakes and their effects.
4. Describe the effects that a large-scale volcanic eruption can have on the global climate.
5. Describe how wind and water alter the Earth’s surface.
6. Describe the processes by which minerals form
7. List 5 properties that make metals economically and industrially important
8. Describe 2 methods of subsurface mining
9. Describe 2 methods of surface mining
10. List 7 potential environmental impacts of mining.
11. Name 4 federal laws that regulate mining activities
12. Describe how fossil fuels are used to produce electricity, and explain how an electric generator works
13. Describe how coal, oil, and natural gas form, how the fuels are used, and how each fuel affects the environment.
14. Describe 2 advantages and 2 disadvantages of nuclear power plants
15. List 6 forms of renewable energy and compare the advantages and disadvantages of each
16. Explain whether all renewable energy sources have their origin from the sun.
17. Describe 3 alternative energy technologies and identify 2 ways that hydrogen could be used as a fuel source in the
future.
18. List 3 ways an individual and a community could conserve energy.
19. Use a Venn diagram to describe the difference between energy conservation and energy efficiency.
20. What factors influence a person’s choice to conserve energy?