Earth's Layers & Structure
Crust
What theory explains movement of Earth's plates?
Plate tectonics
What is weather?
Short-term atmospheric conditions
The Sun
What causes day and night?
Earth's rotation
What layer is below the crust?
Mantle
What causes plates to move?
Convection currents in the mantle
What is climate?
Long-term weather patterns
What galaxy do we live in?
Milky Way
What causes seasons?
Earth's tilt and revolution around the Sun
What is the center of the Earth called?
Core
What boundary forms when plate collide?
Convergent boundary
What tool measures air pressure?
Barometer
What force keeps planets in orbit?
Gravity
What is a solar eclipse?
Moon blocks the Sun
What property increases as you go deeper into Earth?
Temperature and pressure
What boundary forms when plates move apart?
Divergent Boundary
What process drives the water cycle?
The Sun (solar energy)
What is a planet?
A large object that orbits a star
What is a lunar eclipse?
Earth blocks sunlight from reaching the Moon
What is the difference between the inner and outer core?
Inner core is solid; outer core is liquid
What natural events are caused by plate movement?
How does air pressure relate to weather conditions?
Low Pressure -> stormy weather
High Pressure -> clear weather
Why do different planets have different lengths of years?
They orbit at different distances/speeds around the Sun
Why do we see phases of the Moon?
Changing positions of Earth, Moon, and Sun