Unit 1: Into to Earth Science
Unit 2: Geology
Unit 3: Oceanography
Unit 4: Meteorology
Unit 5: Astronomy
100
what is the 2nd layer from the surface of the earths internal layers?
Mantle
100
Explain Plate Tectonics
Oceanic and continental crust rub against eachother
100
what is a magma Chamber?
where magma is stored below a volcano
100
how much nitrogen is in the earth?
78%
100
Structure of the universe (greatest to least in size)
universe, galaxy, star, planet, moon
200
How many steps are in the scientific method?
5
200
What are divergent Boundaries?
Plates moving away from another
200
What is Pahoehoe?
Type of mafic Lava that cools slowly and has a ropy texture
200
what is the order for the layers in the atmosphere?
Troposphere, Stratosphere, Mesosphere, Thermosphere
200
what are comets?
frozen gases and debris
300
what shows the difference in the data?
Variance
300
what is the ring of fire?
The nickname of a region bordering the pacific ocean where 80% of earthquakes occur
300
Explain a cinder cone volcanoes
short and steep, cinders lava, medium explosiveness
300
what dies the ozone layer do?
protects us from harmful UV rays
300
explain a theory
big bang theory, universe was once a tiny atom that exploded
400
Difference between Variables and invariables?
Variables are things that change, Invariables do not
400
Explain what Hypocenter is
The point underground where the stress in released along the fault
400
What is viscosity
A fluids ability to resist flow
400
what is a maritime tropical air mass?
forms over the ocean and in the tropics, high humidity and high temperature
400
Fun fact about Neptune?
big blue planet, horizontal rotation
500
What is the Global Positioning System do?
locates any position on the earth using satellites and triangulation
500
Bedrock Vs. Poorly Consolidated ground, explain the differences
Bedrock is solid and lessens earthquake damage, poorly consolidated increase earthquake damage
500
What is subduction
one plate moves under another causing magma to be produced along with volcanoes
500
how do thunderstorms form?
they form when hot, humid air rises rapidly forming cumulonimbus clouds
500
what are maria features?
lowlands, darker cooled lava
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