Unit 1: intro to earth science
Unit 2: geology
Unit 3: Oceanography
Unit 4: Meatorology
Unit 5: Astronomy
100
What is the scientific Method?
1. State the problem 2. Gather information 3. Form a hypothesis 4. Test the hypothesis 5. State the concultion
100
Who is Alfred Wegener?
A meteorologist who developed theory of continental shift. Theory supported after death. Used fossil evidence and pieced together such as South America and Africa.
100
What is the parts of waves?
Crest, trough, wavelength, wave height
100
What are the percents of the gases in the atmosphere?
Nitrogen-78% Oxygen-21% Water Vapor- 0.4% Carbon Dioxide- .038% Ozone- .000006
100
What is the structure of the universe?
Universe Galaxy star planet moon
200
What is Variance?
the difference in the data
200
What is Pangaea and Panthalassa?
Pangaea- super-continent when all Earth land was connected 200 years ago. Panthalassa- super-ocean surrounding Pangaea 200 million years ago.
200
What are 5 oceans and their characteristics?
Pacific- Largest and deepest ocean Atlantic- 2nd largest Ocean, saltiest, Increasing in size due to seafloor spreading Indian- Found in the southern hemisphere Artic- Least salty ocean found at the north pole Southern- newly designated ocean surrounding Antartica
200
What are the layers of the atmosphere?
Troposphere Stratosphere mesosphere Thermosphere
200
What are the other celestial bodies and define?
Asteroids- Fragments of rock located mostly in between inner and outer planets Comets- "Dirty Snowballs" made of frozen gases and debris, typically have large, irregular orbits Meteoroids- Smaller space debris - "space dust"
300
What is the difference between a theory and a law?
A theory is a conclusion that doesn't have 100% proof but is accepted to be true and a Law is a conclusion that is proven over and over again
300
Who was Harry Hess?(with detail)
Geologist who became a navy sub commander in WW2. While commander he discovered mid ocean ridges on the Ocean Floor. Later, took core samples of mid-ocean ridges and discovered the ocean floor spreading
300
What percent of water is on the Earth's surface?
72%
300
What are the layers of the atmosphere?
Troposphere stratosphere mesosphere thermosphere
300
What are the planets in order?
Mercury->Venus->Earth->Mars->Jupiter->Saturn->Uranus->Neptune
400
What are the layers in the earth?
Crust- solid dirt, rocks, sand Mantle- solid/liquid- plastic- like Outer Core- liquid, metals Inner Core- solid, metals
400
List the process of the rock cycle?
Magma-> Crystallization-> Igneous Rock-> Weathering and Erosion-> Sediment-> Cementation and compaction-> Sedimentary Rock-> Heat and Pressure-> Metamorphic Rock-> Melt-> Magma
400
How much ppt (parts per thousand) of Salinity is in water?
35ppt
400
What are CFC's?
Man made chemicals found in refrigerators, air conditioner, and hairspray that destroy the Ozone
400
What is the Structure of the moon?
layers- Crust, mantle, outer core, inner core (crust is thicker then the Earth's Highlands- Rigid, lighter colored material Maria- Lowlands, darker cool lava Craters- Forms from impact of meteors
500
What time of year are the Autumnal Equinox and the Vernal Equinox in?
The Autumnal Equinox is the first day of fall(September 22) The Vernal Equinox is the first day of spring(March 20)
500
What are the parts of a volcano?
Ash cloud-Cloud of ash and dust when a composite volcano erupts Conduit- Tube where magma rises through a volcano Crust- Layer of earth the volcano sits on Magma Chamber- When magma is stored below a volcano Vent- Opening where lava erupts onto the surface Side Vent- Additional openings on the sides of a volcano Volcanic layers- Hardened layers of lava that make up a volcanoe
500
What are the types of breakers?
Spilling breakers Plunging breakers Surging breakers
500
what is the Green house effect?
Gasses allow sunlight to heat the earth and then they hold onto the heat (inferred energy)
500
What are the phases of the moon?
New Moon->Waxing Crescent->1st quarter->Waxing Gibbous->Full Moon->Waning Gibbous->Third Quarter->Waning Crescent-> New Moon
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