Celestial Bodies
What is the Earth’s only natural satellite?
The Moon
What causes tsunamis?
Deepsea earthquakes
How many types of rock are there?
3 – Metamorphic, Sedimentary, and Igneous
What is the first step of the water cycle?
Evaporation
How long is one of Earth’s revolutions around the Sun?
365 days
What is an object that is made of ice, rocks, and dust and orbits the sun?
A comet
What is the difference between weathering and erosion?
Weathering - The breaking down of rocks and minerals
Erosion - The moving of broken-down materials to a different place.
How is metamorphic rock formed?
Through high heat and pressure or chemical reactions
Snow, hail, rain, and sleet are all examples of what?
Precipitation
What causes the tides?
The Moon
Is Pluto considered a planet or dwarf planet?
A dwarf planet
Are magma and lava the same thing?
No. - Magma is molten rock beneath the surface while lava is molten rock on or above the surface
How does weathering and erosion indirectly create sedimentary rock?
It creates, transports, and deposits sediment eventually creating sedimentary rock
What is the primary energy source powering the water cycle?
The sun
About how fast is the Earth rotating?
Approximately 1000 mph
What is the difference between a meteor and meteorite?
A meteor burns up in the atmosphere while a meteorite contacts the surface
What is the name of the process where particles made from weathering and erosion are deposited in a different location.
Sedimentation
How does metamorphic rock become igneous rock?
When metamorphic rock is melted into magma and cooled creating igneous rock
How many steps are in the water cycle?
6 – Evaporation, Condensation, Transpiration, Precipitation, Run off, and Infiltration
What is the difference between a solar and lunar eclipse?
Solar eclipse -when the moon is between the Earth and the Sun
Lunar eclipse: When the Earth is between the Moon and the Sun
What are the 3 criteria for an object to be classified as a planet?
1. It orbits a star
2. It has accumulated enough mass to be round
3. It has cleared its neighborhood of objects inside its orbit
How are islands (Like Hawaii) formed?
From repeated volcanic eruptions building up rock for a long period of time
Is marble a metamorphic rock, if so, how is it created?
Yes – When limestone is put under high heat and pressure, it crystallizes into marble
Why are evaporation and transpiration interconnected?
Transpiration is the process of plants releasing water vapor into the atmosphere, similar to evaporation
Why is does a lunar eclipse cause the moon to turn red?
Light from the sun passes through Earth’s atmosphere which filters out all the colors of light except red which then shines on the moon