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How much of the earth is covered by water

Approximately 75% of the Earth's surface is covered by water.

The ozone layer is found in the

Stratosphere

Where are the Shiloh Indian mounds located

A town site is not correct answer.

its Tennessee

What is the process of moving rocks to a new location

erosion

What occurs when a high level of charged particles outside the Earth's atmosphere manages to penetrate the atmosphere

auroras

When regions do not receive enough precipitation to account for the amount of water necessary to thrive it is called a water

When regions do not receive enough precipitation to account for the amount of water necessary to thrive, it is called a water drought.
drought

When water molecules are moving closer together in the air there is a net

condensation A+

Where is Aurora activity greatest

at the poles

What is the term fresh water refers to water with low

salt

What is the layer of the atmosphere directly above the troposphere

stratosphere A+

What layer of the atmosphere is located above the mesosphere

stratosphere

What are water droplets in the clouds are pulled back to earth by

gravity

What is A water shortage that goes on for several years is referred to

A water shortage that goes on for several years is referred to as a water crisis.

Air contains water in a gaseous form called

Water vapor

In which layer do most meteors disintegrate as they fall closer to earth

mesosphere A+

In the ozone layer ozone is created when oxygen

Ozone is created by the oxygen molecules. When the UV falls on oxygen, ozone is formed.

A scientist who studies water is called a

Hydrologist

In which region of the earths interior does the heat increase to the point that rocks can begin to melt

asthenosphere

Which of these is not one of the primary gase found in earths atmosphere

helium

When elevation increases oxygen content

As you go higher, oxygen level gets lower.

What percent of earths water is found in oceans

97% of the Earths water is in our oceans.

Which layer of the atmosphere is located above the stratosphere

mesosphere

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