Universe Formation
How long ago did the universe form?
13.8 bya
The major ocean zones
epipelagic, mesopelagic, bathypelagic, abyssalpelagic, hadalpelagic
The Earth's layers are organized by
Density
T or F: waves move water
false
neap tides...
perpendicular force between sun and moon
Where did the energy come from to form nebula?
Nuclear Fusion, H--> He atoms, gases compressed
500-1,000, decreases to a minimum
Fe, Ni, Pb, Ca, O, N, Si, Al, Na, Mg, K, Ti
longer waves have ________ energy
large
These control the tides
sun and moon, primarily the moon
These forces are responsible for allowing matter to stick together during Earth's formation
Describe the earliest life forms
chemosynthetic, bacteria-like
We live on this layer of the Earth
Lithosphere
describe the force of sun and moon during a spring tide
combined
Name the kinds of fish that would live in the ocean zones
pelagic, tuna. Nekton, free-swimmers, whales
anglerfish, cookie-cutter shark
What drives plate tectonics? The mechanism AND force!
convection and slab pull
These things make Earth unique
Free water
CO2
Rotation for temp. regulation
atmospheric thickness for climate regulation