Geology
What type of rock is formed when lava cools quickly, creating a smooth, glassy appearance?
Obsidian
How does wind influence size and frequency of waves?
Surface Currents are driven by the wind because the force of the air pushes the water and then in return this affects the size and frequency of waves and also the direction the wave is going.
What is the closest planet to the Sun?
Mercury
What is climate
the long-term, average weather conditions of a particular place, encompassing things like temperature, precipitation, and wind patterns.
What makes rain drops tear shaped
surface tension wins and pulls the drop into a spherical shape
How has the surface of the Earth changed over time in the ocean during climate change
Rising sea level
How the moon and its phases cause tides?
Spring Tide: Full moon and new moon, higher and lower than normal tides
Neap Tide: First and last quarter moon, least difference
Which US astronaut became the first man to hit a golf ball on the moon?
Alan Shepard
What is climate change
a long-term shift in weather patterns, including temperature, precipitation, and wind
What makes the Sahara the largest desert in the world
its vast size, spanning across a large portion of North Africa, and its extremely low levels of precipitation due to its location
What's morphing
change smoothly from one image to another by small gradual steps using computer animation techniques.
Compare the causes of the surface and deep currents.
Surface currents are affected by wind, but deep currents are affected by changes of density in the water.
In space, the ‘Big Bang Machine’ is another name for what?
The Large Hadron Collider
What is the evidence that shows the climate is changing
rising global temperatures, melting glaciers and ice sheets, rising sea levels, and increasingly frequent and intense extreme weather events.
How does a cloud fill up with water
form from tiny water droplets or ice crystals, when water vapor in the air condenses and freezes, and these droplets and crystals are suspended in the air.
Do geologists and paleontologists work together on dinosaur digs
Paleontologists work closely with geologists
Which ocean zones are impacted most by waves, tides, and currents and HOW?
Shoreline is impacted by the factors because its location can change depending on tide and waves.
What is the name of the tool used by astronauts that combines pliers and wrench?
Plench
How do we know humans are causing climate change
human activities, primarily the burning of fossil fuels and deforestation, release greenhouse gases into the atmosphere, trapping heat and causing the Earth's temperature to rise, leading to climate change.
How can there be clouds in winter when it is too cold for water to stay a vapor
because they're made of tiny water droplets or ice crystals, not just water vapor
How can a rock become parts a car?
Rocks lodged in the tread can cause imbalance in the tire, leading to uneven wear and potentially affecting the vehicle's handling.
How did the ocean get it's salinity and which two minerals are most abundant in the ocean?
The ocean got its salinity from dirt that eroded into the ocean with nutrients, and the most abundant minerals in the ocean are 55% chloride and 30% sodium.
Which Apollo spacecraft landed on the Moon in February 1971?
Apollo 14
How does climate change affect my health
increases the risk of illness through increasing temperature, more frequent heavy rains and runoff, and the effects of storms
Why don't the gases in the atmosphere separate out according to mass?
constant mixing caused by wind currents and molecular diffusion