Astronomy & Deep Space
According to the Big Bang theory, the universe is constantly doing this,
Expanding / Red shifted
Winds blow from areas of this type of pressure to areas of this type of pressure.
high pressure to low pressure
This type of tectonic plate boundary is responsible for the formation of the Mid-Atlantic Ridge.
divergent boundary
This thin, outermost layer of the Earth is broken into two types: a thick, less-dense continental type and a thin, dense oceanic type.
The crust
A question asks you to identify a mineral that scratches glass, has cleavage, and is chemically composed of $SiO_2$. You should open your booklet to this page.
Pages 16 and 17 (Properties of Common Minerals).
This is the actual shape of Earth’s orbit around the Sun, which has two foci (one being the Sun itself).
eccentric ellipse
This is the primary reason why planetary winds and ocean currents deflect to the right in the Northern Hemisphere.
the Coriolis Effect
This type of air mass originates over the Gulf of Mexico and brings warm, humid weather to New York.
mT (maritime Tropical)
What is the specific thickness range of Earth's continental crust?
30 to 50 km
You are given a blank circle with weather data around it and need to decipher the cloud cover and wind speed. You find the key on this page.
Page 18 (Key to Weather Station Models).
What influences stars life cycles?
Their masses
This specific greenhouse gas is a major contributor to global warming and enters the atmosphere primarily through the burning of fossil fuels.
Carbon Dioxide
On a weather map, a line with triangles on one side represents this type of boundary, where cold air moves in to replace warm air.
A cold front
The Earth's inner and outer core is in what state of matter?
The Outer Core: This layer is in a liquid (fluid) state.
The Inner Core: This layer is in a solid state.
If you need to compare the mass, density, or distance from the Sun of Jupiter versus Earth, you will use the data table on this page.
Page 2 (Solar System Data).
Our Sun is currently classified as this type of star on the Luminosity and Temperature of Stars chart in the ESRT.
Main sequence
All bad weather occurs in this pressure system
low pressure systems
This is the tectonic plate boundary located off the west coast of South America, responsible for the formation of the Peru-Chile Trench.
convergent boundary
Based on the model, this is the maximum possible density found within Earth's solid inner core layer.
13.1 g/cm^3
To find out if a star is classification "Alpha Centauri" is hotter or cooler than our Sun, you use the "Characteristics of Stars" graph on this page.
Page 4 (HR Diagram)
f a star’s spectral lines are shifted toward the blue end of the spectrum, it indicates the star is moving in what direction?
Moving towards the earth
On a station model, if the air pressure is listed as the shorthand code "196", this is the actual barometric pressure in millibars.
1019.6 mb
A warm front causes what type of weather conditions?
steady, long-lasting rain (or light rain over a large area)
Based on the density values provided in the model, this type of crust is denser, causing it to subduct beneath the other during a tectonic collision.
oceanic crust
You need to determine if the San Andreas Fault is a transform, convergent, or divergent boundary. You look at the tectonic map on this page.
Page 12 (Tectonic Plates map).