Did you know water is most dense at 4°c (39°f)? that is why lakes don't freeze to the bottom. if water was most dense at 32°f then lakes would freeze to the bottom in the winter. considering the density of water changes as its temperature changes, what percentage of sea level rise is from the expansion of sea water as its temperature rises (vs. melting glaciers)? question 14 options: 10% 20% 50% 70%

Which statements describe cultural influences? florida is bordered by water on three sides. french is spoken in parts of louisiana. forests are cleared to provide space for cattle grazing. male children are encouraged to attend the university. the longest river on the continent is located here. birthdays are celebrated on january 1st. per capita income of northern buckland is more than $100,000.

Study guide for unit 2 ~ lesson 3 ,4, & 5 test, thursday, january 24th lesson 3 vocabulary erosion - deposition - landform- weathering- short answers 1. how do volcanic islands form? 2.why is deposition likely to occur outside a river bend? 3. in what conditions does soil form fastest? 4. which 2 earth’s systems interact to form a coral island? 5. a beach growing in size is most likely the result of 6. which type of islands are formed when a chunk of land breaks off from a larger landmass? long answers explain how plants can grow in small cracks of rock that do not appear to contain soil. lesson 4 vocabulary pollution - toxic - short answers 1. most farmers pollute soil by purposefully adding 2. what is the benefit of contour plowing? . 3. using nuclear power to produce electricity can cause water pollution by 4. why do scientists predict humans will run out of fossil fuels someday? 5.farmer spray crops with fertilizer and weed killer to the crops grow. how might this affect the hydrosphere? list two different ways you use fossil fuels. 1- 2- what are two other energy sources scientists and engineers are researching? 1- 2- lesson 5 vocabulary decompose- recycling - short answers 1. which of earth’s systems do you interact with when you wash your hands? 2. which of earth’s systems is polluted by exhaust gases from buses pollute? 3. why is it important to dispose of electronic devices properly? 4. where do people interact with all four of earth’s systems?

Which is an accurate description of the physical characteristics of poland? its fertile soil is found only along riverbanks, and its mountainous region in the northwest has few mineral resources. it is mostly flat with fertile soil except in the east and northeast, and the mountainous region in the south has large deposits of coal and copper. it is covered with thick forests, and it has large reserves of coal, petroleum, and natural gas. its landscape is dominated by plateaus, mountains, and high ridges, and it has large deposits of sulfur and copper in the northeast.