Electric/Magnet
Electrons have what charge
negative
The Sun's rays and the thermal energy of a fire are transferred to us by
radiation
The height of an object gives it _________ potential energy
gravitational
In order to track the movement of Earth’s tectonic plates over time, scientists use what tool?
GPS
Plates sliding past one another at a fault cause
earthquakes
You can increase the strength of an electromagnet by
adding more loops AND OR increasing amount of current
__________ energy always moves from a warmer object to a cooler object.
A bouncing ball has the great potential energy when it is at it's ______ point
highest
Which of the process caused the breakup and relocation of Earth's landmasses over time?
plates tectonics
The “Ring of Fire” is a long chain of volcanoes that encircles the Pacific Ocean. Which of the following is the best explanation for the arrangement of these volcanoes?
They follow the shape of tectonic plates around the Pacific Ocean
A north magnetic pole brought near a south magnetic pole will
attract
Temperature is a measure of the average _________________ of each particle within an object.
Three different vehicles are driving 20 m/s on a highway. Which vehicle has the greatest kinetic energy in this situation if one is a Mack Truck, one is a Jeep and one is a motorcycle
MACK Truck
This is the geologic process of breaking down rocks into smaller and smaller pieces. There are two main types: chemical and mechanical.
weathering
Earthquakes are most likely to occur on what coast of the United States
West
Which type of energy causes the needle on this compass to move?
electromagnetic
Objects in contact with each other transfer heat by
conduction
When energy changes form, energy is
not created or destroyed
This is the geologic process which moves small pieces of sand, soil, and rock by water, wind, ice, or gravity.
erosion
Magma and lava are different how
magma inside earth, lava on surface of Earth
The electrons in __________ move about more freely than the electrons in insulators which is why this type of material can be used to create electric circuits.
conductors
A soda can in a fridge will keep transferring heat energy until
the temps are equal
Energy of an object is based on it's
mass and speed
When a river meets the ocean sediments carried by the river are left at the opening called a Delta, this process is called
deposition
Tsunamis are caused by
underwater earthquakes and volcanoes