Waves
Astronomy
Physics
Earth Science
Atmosphere
100
This type of wave looks like a slinky as it is traveling.
What is a COMPRESSIONAL wave
100
This is a region in space where nothing can escape it's gravitational pull.
What is a BLACK HOLE.
100
Motion is defined as a change in this.
What is POSITION.
100
A topographic map tells you this type of information about the land.
What is ELEVATION.
100
The ozone layer is important because it reduces these which are emitted from the sun.
What are ULTRAVIOLET RAYS.
200
This type of wave does NOT require a medium to travel through.
What is a LIGHT wave
200
Stars begin in a large cloud of dust and gas that is known as this.
What is a NEBULA.
200
This is a force that will work against motion in every situation.
What is FRICTION
200
Alfred Wegner gave this name to the supercontinent that he believes existed.
What is PANGAEA.
200
This type of storm is the most severe over a wide area.
What is a HURRICANE.
300
This is what some waves require to move through.
What is a MEDIUM.
300
A star's brightness depends on this, which is the amount of space that something takes up.
What is it's MASS.
300
When a car stops suddenly causing objects in the back to be thrown forward, This law of Newton is in effect.
What is FIRST
300
Rocks that are found deep within the earth are referred to this.
What is METAMORPHIC.
300
Climate describes the weather over a period of time of this.
What is a REGION.
400
This is the measure of the number of waves per time period.
What is the FREQUENCY
400
There are several types of galaxies, but Earth is found in this type of galaxy.
What is a SPIRAL galaxy.
400
When a boat dips into water due to a person jumping from the boat, this law of Newton is in effect.
What is THIRD.
400
When contour lines on a topographic map are spaced far apart, it tells you this about a hill.
What is THAT IT SLOPES GENTLY.
400
This body of air has the same properties as the area over which it is formed.
What is an AIR MASS.
500
These waves travel in the same direction as the medium through which they are traveling through.
What is a LONGITUDINAL wave.
500
The amount given off by a star is referred to as this.
What is it's ABSOLUTE MAGNITUDE.
500
This occurs when an object is acted upon by unbalanced forces.
What is ACCELERATION.
500
A divergent boundary at a lithospheric plate could be found in this oceanic area.
What is THE MIDDLE of THE ATLANTIC OCEAN.
500
This forms when a cold air mass meets a warm air mass.
What is a FRONT.
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