COLUMN A
How many planets are there in our solar system?
8 planets
The earth spins on an angled tilt called a(n)
Axis
Which layer can be worn down by erosion and weathering (weathering is when weather like rain and wind blow against rocks and break them up)?
Crust
Where would you most likely find active volcanoes?
Near plate boundaries (faults)
What is the 4th planet in the solar system?
Rotation of the earth is what causes_______________
Day and Night
What is the term for solid, naturally-occurring material from which a mineral or minerals of economic value can be extracted?
Ore
San Diego has a sunny climate. However, it does not have any major rivers, no significant volcanic activity, and very little wind. What is the best choice for an alternate source of energy in San Diego?
Solar Energy
What is the HOTTEST planet in our solar system?
VENUS
Rotation of the earth takes___________
One Day
Alfred Wegener named the one large continent
Pangaea
The particles produced in a volcanic eruption are called:
Pyroclastic Materials
Which planet/s has no moon?
Mercury and or Venus
Because of the Earth's revolution around the sun, we have different__________
Seasons
At a divergent plate boundary...
The plates move apart
Earth's atmosphere is mostly:
Nitrogen
Earth is _____ years old
4.543 billion years
Which of the following best describes why the Earth has four seasons? A. The sun is closer to the Earth during summer and farther away during winter B. The sun shines directly onto the equator all year long C. The 23.5° tilt of the Earth is the primary reason for the seasons
The tilt of the Earth is the primary reason for the seasons
Which is false about the theory of plate tectonics?
It is the idea that the continents are slowly drifting further away from each other
Our Sun, a low mass star, will become a ____________ when it dies.
White Dwarf