Earth

16. What is the process by which water evaporates from plants and enters the atmosphere?
A) Precipitation
B) Transpiration
C) Condensation
D) Sublimation

17. What is the name of the process by which water changes from a liquid to a gas?
A) Evaporation
B) Condensation
C) Sublimation
D) Precipitation

18. What is the name of the layer of the Earth’s atmosphere where meteors burn up?
A) Troposphere
B) Stratosphere
C) Mesosphere
D) Thermosphere

19. What is the process by which rocks, minerals, and other materials are broken down into smaller pieces?
A) Erosion
B) Weathering
C) Deposition
D) Compaction

20. What is the name of the layer of the Earth’s crust that is made up of solid rock?
A) Lithosphere
B) Asthenosphere
C) Mantle
D) Core