Human Population
Growth
Growth
Today, there are more than _______ people in the world.
8 Billion
How is the Earth tilted during the summer?
Towards the sun.
How does the moon move
The moon revolves around the Earth.
What is a break or gap in the rock record?
unconformities.
Define Energy
The ability to do work.
How many babies are born in one hour?
15,000
How many days is one revolution?
365.24 days
What phase is the moon in during a solar eclipse?
New Moon.
Who was the person who lived on a farm in Scotland who discovered rock layers?
james hutton
What is the difference between kinetic and potential energy?
Kinetic energy is the energy an object has due to its motion, while potential energy is the energy an object has due to its position or configuration.
What does a non-growing population look like?
A rectangle.
When is sunlight more spread out on Earth
Away from the equator
What is a moon phase?
The shape of the sunlit portion of the Moon as seen from Earth changes as the Moon orbits the Earth.
Rocks that have changed their mineralogy, chemistry, or texture due to the effects of heat, pressure, or chemical reactions within the Earth's crust.
metamorphic rock.
Define Energy Transfer
The movement of energy from one place to another, or from one object to another.
What are the three age groups?
Pre-reproductive, reproductive, and post-reproductive.
During a solar eclipse, the Moon passes between the Earth and the Sun, casting a shadow on the Earth.
What is the difference between the waxing and waning phases?
The direction of the illuminated portion's growth.
Define index Fossil
a fossil, usually of a plant or animal, that lived for a relatively short period, was widely distributed geographically, and is easily identified.
Difference between mechanical energy and thermal energy
Mechanical energy refers to the energy associated with the motion or position of objects, while thermal energy refers to the energy within a system due to the random motion of its particles.
Describe Population, Carrying Capacity, and Natural resources.
All the members of a species living in a given area.
The largest number of individuals of a given species that Earth's resources can support
A part of the environment that supplies material useful or necessary for the survival of living things.
What would happen if the Earth's axis weren't tilted?
There would be no seasons
Does Earth's shadow cause moon phases?
No, moon phases are not caused by Earth's shadow.
Define Mass extinction
A period of geological time characterized by a rapid and widespread decrease in biodiversity on Earth.
Define Energy Conservation
It is the practice of reducing energy consumption.