Planets/Solar System
What is the 3rd planet from the Sun?
Earth
In what layer of the atmosphere does earth's weather occur in?
Troposphere
How is energy transferred from one air particle to another?
Through collisions
Does the water cycle ever end?
NO
What is the name given to other "Earth like" planets?
Exoplanets
What is the closest Star to Earth called?
The Sun
The Stratosphere contains this layer that helps protect Earth from UV Radiation from the Sun.
Ozone
As particles cool down they become
more dense (sink)
This process transforms water from a liquid into a gas
Evaporation
This layer of Earth's atmosphere contains the Aurora Borealis
Thermosphere
How does Earth move around the Sun?
It rotates on its axis and orbits in a circular motion
What happens to air particles when they are placed in a sealed container with a plunger that is being compressed?
The particles move closer together
As particles heat up they become
Less dense (rise)
This process involves precipitation falling to Earth and moving across the landscape rather than being absorbed by it.
Runoff
This process involves air heating up (rising) then cooling back down (falling) between bodies of water and land masses.
Convection current
What force keeps Earth and all the other planets from flying off into space?
gravitational pull
This is the thickest layer of Earth's atmosphere
Thermosphere
This process is responsible for the creation of convection currents across Earth's surface
Uneven heating
What percent of Earth's water is freshwater?
Roughly 3%
This process is responsible for the movement of water on Earth.
The Water Cycle
Other galaxies
This force keeps objects from floating off into space
Gravity
Water has a higher _____ which allows it to maintain its heat better than other Earth materials.
Heat Retention rate
These are the two main driving forces behind the water cycle.
The Sun and gravity
The earth is roughly how far away from the Sun?
93 million miles