Geology of Mars
Name 2 ways that channels can form on a planet
Flowing Lava
Wind
What continent would you not find bees?
Diamonds are made almost entirely of what element?
Carbon
Natural pearls are found in what sea creatures?
Oysters
Light from the sun is what kind of energy?
Light Energy
What is the rock type formed by flowing water?
Conglomerate
What is the largest Ocean?
Pacific
How much does a human brain weigh?
3 pounds
What is the only bird that can fly backward?
Hummingbird
What do we call a machine that can convert kinetic energy into electrical energy?
A generator
There are 4 spheres of Earth, one is the atmosphere. What are the other three?
Biosphere, Geosphere, Hydrosphere
How long does it take for Earth to spin once on its axis?
24 hours
One day
At what temperature in Celsius does water boil?
100
What shark is thought to be the largest shark in Earth's?
Megalodon
What is kinetic energy?
Kinetic energy is the energy that an object has because it is moving.
What is the hottest planet in our solar system?
Venus
How many timezones does China have?
One
About how long does it take for sunlight to reach Earth?
(within 30 seconds)
8 minutes and 20 seconds
What is the largest animal on Earth?
The blue whale
True or False?
Energy can be created and destroyed
False
Name the four rocky planets
Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars
What keeps Earth's atmosphere from drifting away into space?
Gravity
How many digits of pi are there?
infinite
(never ending)
What U.S. spider's poison is 15 times as powerful as rattlesnake venom?
Black Widow
What is Potential Energy?
Potential Energy is the ability to make something move or change in the future.