Term 1
What does the process C-E-R stand for?
Claim, Evidence, and Reasoning
What layer of the Earth is made of liquid nickel and iron?
The inner core
What are four examples of natural hazards?
The process in which gas becomes a liquid
Condensation
What is Ms. Newton's favorite flavor of hint water?
Blackberry or Peach raspberry
What part of the eye is responsible for focusing light that enters is?
The lens
What are the three types of boundaries between tectonic plates and what movement do they produce?
Convergent (colliding), divergent (dividing/separating), and transform (sliding past one another)
What type of plate boundary causes the most earthquakes?
Convergent boundaries
What are the three types of heat transfer?
Conduction, convection, radiation
How do you calculate the average of a data set?
Add all of the data points together, and divide that sum by the number of total data points
What is the process of light going through a material called?
Transmit or transmission
What type of rock is created when magma cools?
Igneous rocks
What does the law of superposition state?
The law of superposition states that in strata of rock, the oldest layer is on the bottom and the youngest later is on the top
The faster particles are moving, the higher the temperature. The slower the particles are moving, the lower the temperature
What type of donut would Ms. Newton order at a donut shop?
Old fashioned
Where were Otzi's remains found?
The Italian Alps mountains
What is the process that causes underwater mountain ranges to form?
Seafloor spreading
What is an igneous intrusion in rock and what is it's relative age?
An igneous intrusion is magma that has pushed it's way into pre-existing rock layers and hardens. It is always younger than the rock layers it cuts through.
What is the difference in how particles move in solids, liquids, and gases?
In solids, particles are vibrating in place and cannot move freely. In liquids particles can move freely past each other. In gases, particles are very spread out and can move freely.
What does the acronym S.M.A.R.T. goals stand for?
Specific, measurable, actionable, realistic, and time-based
What is it called when an object is twisted, altered, or misrepresented so it doesn't look how you would expect?
Distortion
This section of the Earth includes all of the crust and the upper part of the mantle
Lithosphere
What makes a good index fossil?
A good index fossil is 1) abundant, 2) lived for a short time, 3) easily recognizable, and 4) widely distributed (in many places)
What does temperature measure?
The average amount of kinetic energy in a substance
What is Ms. Newton's favorite sport to watch?