Atmosphere
The layer of the atmosphere where most weather and pollution occurs.
What is the Troposphere?
Current, short-term variations in the atmosphere referred to as this.
What is Weather?
These factors affect the temperature at which magma forms
What are Pressure, water content, and composition of source material?
San Andreas Fault is this type of fault
what is a Strike-Slip
this is the sequential changes in the Moon’s appearance
what are Lunar phases
These two gases make up most of the atmosphere.
What are Nitrogen and oxygen?
The Coriolis Effect is a result of this.
What is Earth’s Rotation?
This type of plate boundary is where most volcanoes occur
what are Convergent Boundaries
Deaths associated with earthquakes in sloping areas can result from these.
what are Landslides
this was the rocket that propelled NASA astronauts to the Moon
what is Saturn 5
The stratosphere is important because it is home to this special layer that blocks the Sun’s harmful UV waves.
What is the ozone layer?
Low-pressure systems are usually associated with this type of weather.
what is Cloudy and rainy?
these are all types of Plutons
what are Batholiths, stocks, sills, dikes, and laccoliths
This type of seismic wave travels into the core, but gets refracted.
what are P-waves?
the electric and magnetic disturbances, or waves, that travel through space
what is Electromagnetic radiation
When the temperature in the atmosphere reaches this temperature, condensation occurs.
What is the dew point?
this type of weather front develops large storms and cumulonimbus clouds
what is a Cold Front?
this type of volcano is characterized by gently sloping/broad sides
what are Shield Cones?
This type of seismic wave does not travel through the interior of the Earth, but does cause damage to structures.
what are Surface waves?
this is when there are equal lengths of sunlight and darkness in both hemispheres
what is an Equinox
These can act as a lid, or trap, thus worsening air-pollution problems.
What are temperature inversions?
This type of air mass is characterized by warm, humid conditions
What is Maritime Tropical?
This type of volcano is made from ashes that fall back down to Earth and build up around the vent.
what is a Cinder Cone
On a seismometer, vibrations of the ground do not move this part of the apparatus
what is the Suspended mass?
this is the correct alignment of a solar eclipse
what is
Sun – Moon – Earth
Earth – Moon – Sun