Earth & Space Science 1
True or False:
Ocean's effect the temperature on Earth's land?
True
Why do we have an additional day added to the calendar every 4 years?
Because it takes the Earth 365 1/4 days to orbit around the sun. The extra 1/4 days are added together
A frog is a part of which of Earth's spheres?
Biosphere
What are giant waves caused by earthquakes or volcanic eruptions under the sea called?
Tsunami
Name the 3 main states of matter.
True or false:
All volcanoes occur along plate boundaries.
False. Most do, but not all.
What is a sun dial used for?
To tell time
What is the process of water changing from a liquid to a gas called
Evaporation
What is the most common pollutant found on beaches?
Cigarette butts
What do biologists study?
Living things
What is molten rock found inside the earth called?
Magma
From which direction does the sun rise?
The sun rises in the east and set in the west
What 2 things do all forces have?
Strength and direction
What type of force causes motion to occur?
An unbalanced force
What is the application of science and math used to build and create solutions to problems called?
Engineering
What is a scientist that studies space and the stars called?
Astronomer
How is apparent magnitude different than absolute magnitude?
(must define both correctly)
Apparent magnitude is the brightness as measured from Earth but absolute magnitude is the actual brightness from a standard distance.
If it is 9AM in New York City, NY, what time is it in Honolulu, HI?
4 AM
Name 3 of the Earth's spheres.
Biosphere
Atmosphere
Geosphere
Hydrosphere
Which animal won this year's March Mammal Madness?
Polar Bear
What is a model of the solar system that places the sun at the center rather than the earth called?
Heliocentric
Why don't we see the same constellations in the night sky every night?
As the earth is revolving around the sun, we see different parts of space.
What type of roof has 2 sides that form an A shape?
Gable Roof
What is transpiration?
Plants giving off water vapor into the air
What helps scientists understand the processes in the natural world by providing simpler representations?
making models