The Geosphere
What is formed if two continental plates collide?
Mountains
Why does ice float?
It is less dense than water
What is density?
The measure of how much stuff is in a certain space
What is the name of the pattern made by the sun as the earth revolves around it?
analemma
What is a cycle?
A series of events that keep repeating in order
What kind of structure do minerals have?
Crystal Structure
What is the world's widest river?
The Amazon River
What is moisture?
Name 3 of the 5 main climate zones
polar, subpolar, temperate, subtropical, tropical
What does the biosphere include?
the parts of earth that are alive
Name all 7 continents
North America, South America, Europe, Africa, Asia, Australia, Antarctica
What is the world's longest river?
The Nile River
What gas in the atmosphere keeps us alive?
Oxygen
What is a cloud called when it is at ground level?
Fog
Name 2 of the biomes we talked about
rainforests, taiga, temperate deciduous forests, grasslands/shrublands, deserts, tundra, oceans, freshwater
Small particles form layers, and over time, pressures turn the particles into rock
What are the three phases of water?
Name three types of precipitation
What kind of scientist studies and forecasts weather?
A meteorologist
Name 4 of the biomes we learned about
rainforests, taiga, temperate deciduous forests, grasslands/shrublands, deserts, tundra, oceans, freshwater
How are metamorphic rocks formed?
Which is made entirely of sea ice, the North Pole or the South Pole?
The North Pole
What is the air pressure at sea level?
14.7 pounds per square inch
How fast can a tornado spin?
up to 300 mph
What is a biome?