Alfred Wegener
A large grouping of volcanoes in the Pacific Ocean. An extremely active area of volcanoes and earthquakes
Energy that is created by using the heat under the Earth's surface
Geothermal Energy
We know now that everything revolves around the sun...but people used to think everything revolved around this
Earth
Evaporation that comes off of plants/trees
Transpiration
You connect this tool to a gas line to create a consistent flame in science lab
Bunsen Burner
The largest/thickest layer of Earth's interior
Mantle
the type of resource where once it is used it can't be used again
Non-Renewable
A force of attraction between two objects based on their masses
Gravity
Name 2 examples of precipitation
Rain, Snow, Sleet, Hail
What is the difference between lava and magma?
Magma is underground and Lava is aboveground
Name 2 out of the 3 types of volcanoes we learned about this year
Shield, Composite, Cinder Cone
Name the 3 fossil fuels we learned about this year
Coal, Oil, Natural Gas
British scientist who created the three laws of motion
I. Newton
Water that is found under the surface of the Earth in pores and cracks
Groundwater
She wrote "Silent Spring" and was a pioneer for women in science
Rachel Carson
the way a mineral reflects light off of it's surface is called this
Luster
We learned 3 ways to deal with solid waste created by humans. Name 2 ways
Bury It, Burn It, Recycle It
The phase of the moon when NONE of the moon is lit up
New Moon
Any body of water that is MOVING is considered part of this group
Lotic System
Name the 8 planets in order
Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune
What two things are needed for a metamorphic rock to be created?
Heat & Pressure
We learned about two types of tides this year, what are they?
Spring Tides & Neap Tides
A long chain of mountains and volcanoes under the surface of the ocean
Mid-Ocean Ridge