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The end of a river

Mouth

How do waves change as they approach the shore

As waves approach the shore, interaction with the sea floor slows the waves down and the crests of the waves bunch up. They increase in height as the energy in each wave compresses into a shorter horizontal distance, but the period of the wave does not change. Eventually, the waves break.

What is the smallest of the terrestrial planets

Mercury is the smallest of the terrestrial planets.

Contains mostly older stars with a red color

elliptical galaxy....

What is an effect of La Nia

Mr poppins is coming

What is movement of the earth around the sun called

When the Earth moves around the Sun, we say that it is orbiting the Sun.

The place where a river branches out into a triangle shape

delta

Which of these could be an example of a freshwater wetland

Marsh

As water is cooled its density does what until it reaches about 4 C

As water is cooled its density increases until it reaches about 4 C and then it decreases.

Do terrestrial planets have more moons than the outer gas giants

Terrestrial means on Earth so Earth is the only terrestrial planet

This is incorrect, the first 4 planets are terrestrial as they are solidly bound planets. Pluto was also a terrestrial dwarf planet. Any planet can have moons but due to the gas giants having larger gravitational forces they have traditionally gathered more moons. Thusly, no.

What is the process of the water cycle from the moment the sun transfers its energy

The process of evaporation begins after it. it will turn water into water vapour.

When you are in moons shadow

A solar eclipse is when the moon is causing a shadow on the Earth.

A lunar eclipse is when the Earth is causing shadow on the moon.

What is a fertile sediment

Alluvium

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