Rocks
What are the three types of rocks?
Igneous, Metamorphic, Sedimetary
What is the worst human impact on the environment?
Pollution
What is a station model?
In meteorology, station models are symbolic illustrations showing the weather occurring at a given reporting station
What is the order of the layers of the Earth starting from the outside?
They are, in order from the exterior to the interior – the crust, the mantle, the outer core, and the inner core
What is astronomy?
Astronomy is the science that studies the universe. It includes the observation and interpretation of celestial bodies and phenomena (like the Big-Bang).
Igneous
How many trees are cut down everyday?
80,000 acres. of forests disappear from the Earth every day!
The dewpoint and temperature are closest together. What is the weather like?
When the temperature drops to the dewpoint, condensation will occur, leading to clouds and rain.
In which layer is the ISS (International Space Station)?
The thermosphere is home to the International Space Station
Astrolabe is a tool used to determine detailed measurements of a celestial body’s (planet or star) distance above the horizon.
Where are sedimetary rocks formed?
Sedimentary rocks are usually formed in a watery environment.
How many inches has the sea level risen in the last century?
Global sea level rose about 8 inches in the last century. The rate in the last two decades, however, is nearly double that of the last century.
What is the terminator?
The dividing line between day and night (which is fuzzy) is called the terminator or the twilight zone.
What is the coldest layer of the atmosphere?
The mesosphere is the coldest layer of the atmosphere
What was the first space based optical telescope?
The Hubble Space Telescope was the world's first space-based optical telescope. It orbits in space like a satellite!
True or False: Any rock can turn into any other rock
True
What percentage of tropical forest animals go extinct every decade?
At the current rate of deforestation, 5-10% of tropical forest species will become extinct every decade.
Why is Summer warmer than winter?
Summer is warmer than winter (in each hemisphere) because the Sun's rays hit the Earth at a more direct angle during summer than during winter
What is the most dense layer of the atmosphere?
The troposphere is the densest layer of the atmosphere since it is the closest to the earth and all the other layers are putting pressure into it to cause the molecule to become more compact.
What did we use to find Cosmic background radiation?
Radio telescopes
What is the only rock that can contain fossils?
Sedimentary rocks are the only rocks that contain fossils.
What was the main goal of The Kyoto Protocol : Adopted in 1997
Cut CO2 emissions by 5% from 1990 levels for 2008-2012
Twice a year
Which layer contains the ozone layer?
The Stratosphere contains the ozone layer
What do Infrared telescopes or ultraviolet Imaging Systems use?
Infrared telescopes or ultraviolet Imaging Systems use wavelengths the human eye cannot see and create detail images of celestial bodies.