What distinguishes internal forces from external forces on Earth?
Internal forces originate inside the Earth, external forces act on its surface.
What is the difference between weathering and erosion?
Weathering breaks down rocks; erosion removes and transports weathered material.
What are oceans?
Large bodies of salt water covering most of Earth's surface.
How do oceans regulate Earth's temperature?
By absorbing, storing, and distributing heat.
Internal forces Earth
Tectonics, earthquakes, volcanic activity
External forces Earth
Weathering, erosion
Weathering
Breaking down rocks
Erosion agents
Rivers, wind, glaciers, waves
Oceans
Salt water bodies covering Earth
Ocean role in climate
Transport heat, influence weather
Weather
Short-term atmospheric conditions
Climate
Long-term weather patterns
Answer 11 questions on Earth, Society and Economics.
1. Which statement correctly distinguishes internal forces from external forces in shaping Earth’s surface?
2. A rock is gradually broken into smaller pieces and those pieces are later carried away by a river. Which sequence describes these processes?
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