Plate Motion
What is Earth's outer layer made of?
Hard, solid rock
What are the 3 types of rocks?
igneous , sedimentary , metamorphic
Where on Earth is the least amount of energy transferred from the sun?
The poles (north and south)
What is evaporation?
When a liquid becomes a gas
What is a gas inside of our atmosphere?
methane , carbon dioxide , oxygen , nitrogen oxide
How long does it take for the plates underneath Earth's surface to move?
millions of years
How do rocks melt into liquid?
Energy/heat inside the Earth
After energy transfers from the sun to the surface, where does it go?
to the atmosphere
What is the energy source of the water cycle?
the sun
How does methane impact the Earth?
more methane causes an increase in global temperatures
How do the plates underneath Earth's surface move?
soft solid rock allows the plates the move
What has to happen to a rock to form sediments?
weathering and/or erosion
Where on Earth is the most energy transferred from the sun to the surface and then to the air?
equator
How can an air parcel have more rainfall?
lose more energy
What will happen is less energy enters the Earth than exits?
the temperature of Earth will decrease
What is the landmass that existed before Earth had 7 continents?
Pangea
Where does the rock cycle get its energy?
The Sun
What can cause 2 locations at the same latitude to have different temperatures?
ocean currents
What will the air temperature feel like if there is less energy in the atmosphere?
cooler
When did the global air temperature begin to rise?
1880
What is evidence that the plates below Earth's surface were once connected?
fossils are found on different continents
How does sedimentary rock become igneous rock?
when it moves below Earth's surface and melts
What is El Nino?
an ocean current where warm water is carried to the Pacific Ocean
How can an air parcel lose more energy?
If it starts off warmer and then cools
What are 3 causes of climate change?
burning gasoline , cows , electricity, etc