Forces
Which force keeps us from floating up into space?
Gravity
What type of objects help us do work?
Machines
Which layer of the Earth is found at the center?
Core
Which layer of the atmosphere do we live in?
Troposphere
How many types of clouds did we learn about? Name them all (if you can)
3
Stratus, Cumulus, Cirrus
Which force opposes motion?
Friction
Which type of energy is related to chemical bonds and reactions?
Chemical Energy
Which type of rock is made of magma?
Igneous Rock
How many layers of the atmosphere are there? Name them all (if you can)
4
Troposphere, Stratosphere, Mesosphere, Thermosphere
Which type of cloud produces no precipitation (rain, snow, etc.)?
Cirrus
Which type of friction acts on objects in fluid (air, water, etc.)?
Fluid Friction
Which type of energy is related to machines and everyday objects?
Mechanical Energy
What do we call a large sea wave caused by an underwater earthquake?
Tsunami
What do we call the flow of air?
Wind
Which type of storm includes rain, thunder, and lightning?
Thunderstorm
Which type of friction acts on objects that are not moving?
Static Friction
Which energy is related to motion?
Kinetic Energy
What do we call mountains/places where magma has reached the Earth's surface
Volcanoes
Which effect traps more energy from the Sun and warms our atmosphere?
Greenhouse Effect
Which type of storm includes a rotating column of air ?
Tornado
Which do we call pushes and pulls that can move an object?
Forces
Which type of energy can be replaced and used many times ?
e.g. Solar, wind, water, etc.
Renewable Energy
Where are most earthquakes, volcanoes, and mountains found?
Plate boundaries
What do we call the slow increase in global temperatures?
Global Warming
What do we call the conditions of the atmosphere over short periods of time (days, weeks)?
Weather