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Weather is the state of the atmosphere at a given

time and place.

Desalination is expensive because it requires

It is expensive because if requires a great deal of energy or electricity.

The period when humans first domesticated plants and animals is known as the

Neolithic Revolution.

Which is the most important factor in determining where civilizations start

Plenty of food

While physical weathering will break a rock into chunks what turns the rock into soil

chemical weathering

Which of these would be the best indications that a given mountain range was not formed by subduction

No oceanic coastline Absence of volcanic activity

What is the area where a species lives and can thrive

Habitat

Match the water cycle element in column 1 with the characteristic in column

A. Oceans

97 percent of Earth's water B. Glaciers Powered by gravity

C. Groundwater 100 times more water than in all rivers and lakes

D. Rivers Powered by gravity

Around 10 000 years ago allowed crop growing to be farther from rivers

irrigation

How much water does a person in the United States use each day

An average person in the US uses over 80 gallons a day.

Put these layers of the Earth in order starting at the outermost layer and going inward. crustmoho barriercoremantle

Crust, Moho barrier, Mantle, Core

Match the water cycle element in column 1 with the characteristic in column 2.

Hot weather: Scant clothing, Scarce food: Conservation and hospitality, Many lakes: Use boats for trade, Tall trees with fruit: Climbing skills

Match the feature or term in column 1 to the characteristics in column 2. A.Pangaea Super ocean B.Panthalassa Supercontinent C.Himalayas Caused by continents colliding D.Magma Generated in subduct

bb

Match the structure in column 1 to the characteristics in column 2 2.1.6

Moho barrier=where crust meets the mantle

Oceanic crust=Thinnest layer

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