Evidence that the universe is expanding.
Redshift (galaxies moving away)
How does lightning form?
electrical charges
The hottest layer of the Sun
Core
What celestial object has a tail?
comet
Why are carbon dioxide levels increasing?
Human Activity
How does Earth speed change in its elliptical orbit?
Faster when closer to Sun/Slower when farther away
What type of weather is brought on by low pressure systems?
Storms, Rain.. BAD!
Which position in the northern hemisphere experiencing summer?
2
A piece of space debris that lands on Earth
Meteorite
What direction do hurricanes rotate in the northern hemisphere?
Counterclockwise
What unit of distance would be used when measuring from the Earth to Jupiter?
Astronomical Units
When term is used to describe warm air rise and cool air sinks?
convection (thermal)
What are spring tides?
When the Sun, Earth and Moon are in a straight line
Celestial objects that orbit the Sun
Asteroids and Comets
What is the difference between nuclear fusion and fission
fusion=join
Fission=split
What attractive force holds the solar system together?
gravity
What direction do hurricanes rotate?
counterclockwise
How many moon phases are there?
8
What celestial object is know as "shooting stars"?
meteors
What is Evolution?
A change in traits of a species
Which planet would you weight the most?
Jupiter
Why are hurricane cones used when informing the possible places of impact?
difficult to predict exact spot
Why do we only see 1 side of the moon?
Moon rotates only once in 1 revolution
What could we experience in Earth passes through the tail of a comet?
Meteor shower
How do we measure decaying radioactive material?
Half Life