dynamic earth
rocks and minerals
eyes and ears
natural disasters
rocketry & space
100
Earth’s outer core is thought to be in which state of matter?
liquid
100
The earliest span of time in Earth history is called?
precambrian time
100
What sends the message from the eye to the brain?
rods and cones send the image to the optic nerve to the brain
100
Which of the following is a destructive geological process?
weathering
100
On April 12, 1961, who became the first man in space?
Yuri gargarin
200
The semi-molten asthenosphere is found in which Earth layer?
upper mantle
200
What two properties make minerals important and useful?
physical and chemical
200
What is the path of a sound wave entering the ear until transmitted to the brain?
ear, ear canal, ear drum, hammer, anvil, stapes, and cochles nerve
200
Which of the following disasters has the lowest probability of causing fatalities in the U.S.?
tsusnamies
200
Who was the first American in space?
alen shepard JR
300
Where do earthquakes generally occur?
along plate boundries
300
Which era do we live in?
cenozoic
300
Put the following terms in the order from the light wave to the brain: optic nerve, cornea, retina, lens, vitreous humor, aqueous humor.
cornea, aqueous humor, lens, vitreous humor, retina, optic nerve, brain
300
A tropical storm is officially classified as a hurricane when it reaches which wind speed?
74 m/h
300
What was the name of the first space shuttle flown into space?
columbia
400
At convergent boundaries, which type of force moves plates toward each other?
compressional
400
Three common Earth resources that have importance based on their properties?
minerals, ores, and fossils
400
What is the function of the rods and cones in the eye?
rods see black, white, and gray cones see red, green, and blue
400
People in which agency are not part of the field of disaster risk management?
national weather service
400
Man first set foot on the Moon in what year?
1969
500
A mid-ocean ridge is an example of which type of lithospheric plate?
diverging
500
What type of rock has detrital, chemical and organic rocks?
sedimentary
500
What type of wave is a sound wave?
compression
500
In which region of Earth is a tornado most likely to occur?
mid west, US
500
What type of fuel is used in model rocketry?
solid
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