Chemistry
What are the three parts of an atom?
Neutron, proton, and electron
What are tectonic plates?
Pieces of the Earth's cracked lithosphere
Potential energy transforming into kinetic energy as a roller coaster goes down a hill expresses this Scientific Law
What is the Law of Conservation of Energy?
Who discovered Continental Drift Theory?
Alfred Wagner
What is an example of a physical change?
Ex: changes in size, shape, color,
How are sedimentary rocks formed?
Cementing and compacting
If two basketballs are thrown at the hoop at the exact same time and they hit one another, this happens to the the ball's speed and this happens to the ball's direction
What is a change in both speed and direction?
What are the names of the Galilean Moons?
What is a period?
A vertical column on the periodic table
What are the layers of the Earth?
Inner core, outer core, mantle, lithosophere
How do you calculate speed?
Speed = Distance/ Time
The number of protons in an element
What is the atomic symbol for Manganese?
Mn
What are convection currents and where are they located?
Convection currents are the movement of magma caused by the difference of heat within the mantle
This force occurs when the moon pulls on Earth's water creating tides
What is gravitational force?
What are the outer planets made of?
Gas
What is the difference between a compound and a mixture?
Compound:a substance that is made up of more than one type of atom bonded together. Mixture: a combination of two or more elements or compounds which have not reacted to bond together; each part in the mixture retains its own properties.
What is the evidence for Continental Drift Theory?
Fossils on different continents and same type of rock at the same age on different continent
What is the relationship between distance and gravity?
Inverse relationship
Explain why the Mid-Atlantic Ridge exists
It is a divergent fault that is a central point for sea floor spreading