Energy, Water, and Earth's Processes Science Test

Frequency

Amount of waves

Radiation

Energy emitted in waves or particles

Photosynthesis

Converting carbon dioxide and water into glucose and oxygen in plants

Validity

The extent to which a test or measurement accurately reflects what it purports to measure

Acid Rain

Precipitation that has been made acidic by pollutants

Polarity

The property of molecules that results in uneven distribution of electrical charge, leading to a positive and negative end

Cohesion

Water sticking to water

Adhesion

Water sticking to other things

Hydrolysis

Chemical breakdown of a compound due to reaction with water

Carbonation

CO₂ adding to liquid through high pressure to make it carbonated

Oxidation

Adding water to something in order to produce a chemical reaction

Mechanical Weathering

Breaking down rocks and minerals through physical changes without changing chemical compound

Chemical Weathering

Breaking down rocks and substances through chemical reactions that change their chemical compound

Erosion

Movement after weathering that moves broken pieces

Glacial Abrasion

Debris in ice flowing over a surface acting like sandpaper

Frost Wedging

Breaking rocks through the freezing and melting of water in a crack

Reliability

Consistency, dependence, and stability of something relating to its ability to be truthful