Earth's Structure
What is the center part of the Earth Called?
The Inner Core
Which planet is closest to the Sun?
Mercury
What is the core within the inner core called?
Who discovered plate tectonics
Alfred Wegener
How many known Dwarf planets are in our Solar System?
5 (Pluto, Ceres, Makemake, Eris, and Haumea)
What is the consistency of the outer core?
Liquid
How many planets in our Solar System have rings?
4
What is one technology we have used to help us study the physical characteristics of our Solar System and hopefully study space more in-depth?
The Voyager 1 and 2 Spacecraft's
What do you call it when plates collide with each other?
Convergent
What are Solar Winds?
All of the power that is generated by the Sun which moves throughout the Solar System
What protects us from solar wind, meteor debris, and UV rays?
Earth's Magnetic Fields
Which planets are the Terrestrial (inner planets)?
Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars
What causes the plates to move?
Convection Currents
What is it called when plates divide?
Divergent
Where is the Asteroid Belt located?
Between Mars and Jupiter
What is the outermost layer of the Earth called?
Earth's Crust
Which planet is the closest in size to Earth?
Venus! Venus is also called Earth's sister planet due to its size and density being so similar!
What is the cause/reason that a problem exists?
Root Cause
What is it called when plates slide against each other?
Transform
What is the difference between an Asteroid and a Meteor?
An Asteroid is also known as a small rocky planet that orbits the Sun in outer space. A meteor is when the Asteroid burns up within our atmosphere and is also known as a shooting star!
What are the Earth's crust and the upper mantle together called?
The Lithosphere
What are the 8 planets of our Solar System? (YOU MUST LIST THEM IN ORDER FROM CLOSEST TO THE SUN TO FURTHEST AWAY)
Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune
What is Interstellar space?
The place where the Sun's constant flow of material and magnetic field stop affecting its surroundings. (Or you could say the part of space that exists between the Stars!)
What is an example of plates Converging or Colliding?
The Himalayas
Why is Pluto no longer considered a planet?
It has not cleared its neighbourhood, does not have enough mass as a normal planet, and does not orbit the Sun the same way the other planets do!