Match the following. Match the items in the left column to the items in the right column.

Question

1. deposition
natural and continuous cycle of Earth that recycles Earth's minerals
2. equilibrium
process by which sediment flows into a reservoir
3. hydrologic cycle
the process by which plants give off water vapor
4. metamorphism
two opposing forces in balance or when two opposite processes occur at equal rates
5. rock cycle
a natural and continuous cycle of Earth that recycles and distributes Earth's water; often called the water cycle
6. transpiration
process of intense heat and pressure which changes igneous or sedimentary rock into metamorphic rock
7. weathering
process that breaks down rock through physical and chemical changes

Answer 1

Here’s the matching for the items in the left column with the items in the right column:

1. deposition - process by which sediment flows into a reservoir
2. equilibrium - two opposing forces in balance or when two opposite processes occur at equal rates
3. hydrologic cycle - a natural and continuous cycle of Earth that recycles and distributes Earth's water; often called the water cycle
4. metamorphism - process of intense heat and pressure which changes igneous or sedimentary rock into metamorphic rock
5. rock cycle - natural and continuous cycle of Earth that recycles Earth's minerals
6. transpiration - the process by which plants give off water vapor
7. weathering - process that breaks down rock through physical and chemical changes