Sunday, September 15, 2024

Geography 12: Answers to Friday 5, Sept. 13

 Friday 5 on Friday the 13th!!!

1.  Define and provide an example of gradation.

-Gradation is the processes that lead to the gradual leveling or smoothing of the Earth's surface over time through natural forces. It's the shaping of the land.  ex. glaciers eroding and scraping the E's surface 

2.  List the 5 main spheres/subsystems.

Hydrosphere, Biosphere, Cryosphere, Atmosphere, Lithosphere

3.  Provide an example for two spheres:

Atmosphere = the air we breath

Biosphere = animals and humans

Cryosphere = glaciers (ice)

Lithosphere = rocks and minerals on the E's surface

Hydrosphere = rivers and lakes

4.  What are the two main types of glaciers?

Continental & Alpine

5.  Explain the three main concepts of gradation.

Erosion - the process of wearing away the rocks and soil

Transportation - the movement of eroded materials

Deposition: - the accumulation of eroded materials to a new location

Bonus:

What is a system?

-A system is a collection of interdependent parts enclosed within a defined boundary.


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