Planet Earth
Orbit
Name one type of plate tectonic movement
convergent, divergent, transform
What Earth System includes Earth's crust, the solid rocky floor, and even the sea floor
Lithosphere
The Earth's orbit around the sun (one year)
Revolution
What ancient city was destroyed by a volcanic eruption
Pompeii
During a ___________ the sun's rays directly hit the equator
equinox
What is the transforming plate movement?
two plates slide against each other
The inner, solid layer of the Earth
core
The process that includes precipitation, evaporation, condensation
Water Cycle
What state has the northernmost town in the United States
Alaska
Earth's tilt is ________ degrees
23.5
What is the convergent movement?
two plates move towards each other
The liquid layer that surrounds the core
Mantle
When a heavier tectonic plate dives under a lighter plate
Subduction zone
Scientist use ________, like artwork and pottery to learn about the past
artifacts
One complete spin of Earth's axis is called a _______
rotation
What is the divergent movement?
two plates move away from each other
The outer , solid layer of the Earth
crust
Name the 4 layers of the Earth
Inner core, outer core, mantle, crust
Prepared for earthquakes, emergency kits, designing buildings to be shock proof
Name the Earth System that includes all plant and animal life
Biosphere
In California, what two plates are sliding against each other?
Pacific Plate and North American Plate
What plate tectonic is the smallest plate?
Juan de Fuca
A zone of shallow water forming a gentle sloping underwater land
Continental Shelf
Why do towns like Utqiagvik, Alaska experience polar nights?
Because they are located near the arctic circle
Because they are located at a higher latitude
Because of Earth's tilt and being away from the sun