Lunar cycle
Seasons
Universe
Sun, Oceans
Plate Tectonics
100
The phase of the moon we can't see from Earth.
What is new moon?
100
The four seasons are....
What are spring, summer, fall, winter?
100
A black hole is.....
What is an object whose gravity is so great that no light can escape?
100
The transfer of thermal energy due to collisions between particles.
What is conduction?
100
Alfred Wegner is responsible for this theory...
What is Continental Drift?
200
The phase two weeks after the first quarter.
What is third quarter?
200
Causes seasons on Earth....
What is the tilt of the Earth and the revolution around the Sun?
200
A huge collection of stars...
What is a galaxy?
200
The transfer of thermal energy by electromagnetic waves.
What is radiation?
200
Harry Hess is responsible for.....
What is Sea-Floor Spreading?
300
Means adding to the light or brightness...
What is waxing?
300
The two dates when the amount of light and darkness on Earth are equal and its name...
What are March 21-23, Spring Equinox and September 20-22, Fall Equinox?
300
The three shapes/names of galaxies are.
What are elliptical, irregular and spiral/disc?
300
The circulation of particles within a material caused by differences in thermal energy and density...
What is convection?
300
The long, narrow mountain range on the ocean floor; formed by magma at divergent plate boundaries
What is the mid ocean ridge?
400
The eight phases of the moon beginning with new moon...
What is new moon, waxing crescent, 1st quarter, waxing gibbous, full moon, waning gibbous, 3rd quarter, waning crescent?
400
Causes day and night on Earth...
What is Earth's rotation on its axis?
400
Proof that the Big Bang Theory is true.
What is red shift?
400
The movement of wind and water to the right or left that is caused by Earth’s rotation.
What is the Coriolis Effect?
500
The name for the highest high tides....
What are spring tides?
500
The longest day of the year (most daylight hours)...
What is the Summer Solstice...June 21-23?
500
A large cloud of gas and dust.
What is a nebula?
500
drives winds and ocean currents
What is the Sun?
500
Forms when two continental plates slide past each other.
What is an earthquake?
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