Plates
Tectonic plates only move by sliding past each other
T/F
F
Measures temperature
thermometer
What is an orbit
a revolution path around the sun or another celestial object
The center of the earth ( layer )
inner core
What is the water cycle?
Thanks google
Transform Boundary create
Earthquakes
Which instrument is used to observe space systems from Earth?
telescope
Tides are caused by
gravitational pull of the moon
The layer we are on
Crust
Where do you find evaporation in the water cycle
bodies of water after getting heated by the sun
Tectonic plates move quickly, so mountains take only a few years to form.
T/F
False
A meteorologist is trying to determine if a storm is approaching. What instrument would he use to determine the change in air pressure?
barometer
One day on Earth is equivalent to
one rotation
The layer of Earth that includes the crust and the upper mantle is known as the
lithosphere(on the test)
Condensation in the water cycle
Clouds
Draw the direction of the arrows for a Convergent Boundary and what do they cause
-> <-
forms mountains/volcanoes
The one day of the year with the longest amount of sunlight is
summer solstice ( longest day)
How many times have you been around the sun
11ish
What is Pangaea?
A supercontinent of all the tectonic plates grouped together millions of years ago
Name 2 types of precipitation
rain, snow, sleet, hail, freezing rain
Draw the direction of the arrows for a Divergent Boundary and what do they cause
<- ->
forms rift valley
What are the 4 different types of storms?
hurricane, thunderstorm, winter storm(blizzard), tornado
Seasons are caused by
earths tilt and R&R . More direct sunlight causes summer less sunlight causes winter
What two metals is the inner core made of
Iron and Nickel
Collection in the water cycle is water stored in
lakes streams rivers oceans ponds etc