List three cycles that recycle material repeatedly and are part of the Earth system

What will be an ideal response?


Answer: Answers will vary, but three examples listed in the text are the carbon cycle, hydrologic cycle, and rock cycle.

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Use the schematic shown below to answer this question.Predict what would happen to the circular patterns if the Earth were spinning in the opposite direction it spins now.

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A) Saturation vapor pressure B) Vapor pressure C) Atmospheric pressure D) Temperature E) Barometric pressure

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________ is an example of metamorphic rock.

A. Shale B. Basalt C. Granite D. Sandstone E. Marble

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