Which device provides evidence for Earths Rotation? a)VanDeGraph Generator b)Foucault Pendulum c)Oblemeyer Sphere d)Anemometer
How many layers are found in the atmosphere?
4
What is weather? a) the changes that occur in clouds from day to day b) the condition of the atmosphere at a given time c) the amount of rain or snow that falls in a day d) earthquakes, tornados, and other disasters
What is B: the condition of the atmosphere at a given time
True or False: Period of revolution increases as the planets' distance from the Sun increases
False
What is an asteroid?
Explain: Duration of Insolation
How long the Sun's rays are reaching Earth
The process that stars use to create their own energy and light is called:
Nuclear Fusion
True or False : A planet can have more than 1 moon
True
List and explain Earth's motions
Earth rotates (spins on its axis) and revolves (spins around the sun)
Explain: Angle of Insolation
Explain Tropic of Cancer and Tropic of Capricorn
Between these two lines are the only locations which will experience direct sunlight
List the following planets in order from the the shortest year to the longest year. a) Jupiter, Earth, Mercury, Venus b) Earth, Venus, Jupiter, Mercury c) Venus, Earth, Mercury, Jupiter d) Mercury, Venus, Earth, Jupiter
What is D: Mercury, Venus, Earth, Jupiter
Geosphere, lithosphere, hydrosphere, atmosphere
Explain how seasons work
The Earth is tilted on its axis. Based on its position around the sun, the Earth receives more or less sunlight resulting in higher temperatures (summer) and lower temperatures (winter)
Biggest to smallest in the Universe
Universe, milky way, solar system, Earth
What is located at the center of our solar system? a) a black hole b) Earth c) the Moon d) the Sun
What is D: the Sun
Brian is twirling a ball on a string over his head. The string represents a pull on the ball. What is the name of the path that the ball is taking around Brian's hand? a) rotation b) pendulum c) gravity d) orbit
What is D: orbit
Terrestial, Jovian
High density, rocky, small
Low density, gaseous, large
Why is it important to use the Earth's fresh water wisely? a) new water is expensive to make b) new water can't be made c) new water takes a lot of energy to make d) new water takes a long time to make
What is B: new water can't be made
Explain:Summer Solstice, Winter Solstice, Fall Equinox, Spring Equinox
Seasons
What two elements are the main components of the Sun? a) helium and argon b) hydrogen and helium c) oxygen and hydrogen d) carbon and argon
What is B: hydrogen and helium
Gravity is responsible for the... a) orbits of the planets around the sun b) rotation of a planet on its axis c) tilt of the Earth d) phases of the Moon
What is A: orbits of the planets around the sun