Earth and Space
Matter and Water
Watershed/Weather
Take a Chance
All Review
100
Which letter (B or D) represents summer in the United States?
B - the Northern Hemisphere on earth is tilted toward the sun
100
Define charge and location of each part of an atom: Protons, Neutrons, Electrons.
Protons - positive charge and in nucleus
Neutrons - NO charge and in nucleus
Electrons - negative charge - outside nucleus
100
What type of weather does a HIGH PRESSURE system bring?
Nice weather. Sunny, less clouds.
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100
What does a barometer and thermometer measure?
Barometer - air pressure
Thermometer - temperature
100
What type of resources are coal, petroleum, and natural gas?
Nonrenewable
200
Define all rotation and revolution:
use "spin" "around" "causes day and night" and "is a year"
Rotation
Revolution
Rotation: Spinning of Earth on its axis. Causes day and night.
Revolution: Going around the sun. It takes Earth about a year to revolve around the sun
200
What is the atomic number (number of protons) in Fluorine?
9
200
What two things can happen with incoming solar radiation?
It can be reflected or absorbed.
200
What does a wind vane and anemometer measure?
Wind Vane - wind direction
Anemometer - wind speed
200
What part of the atom allows compounds and molecules to be formed?
The electrons
300
Why does Earth have seasons?
It's tilted on its axis at 23.5 degrees.
300
How many elements are in :
There are two elements: hydrogen and oxygen
300
Name the 3 Watersheds using map
A- Chesapeake Bay Watershed
B - Gulf of America
C - North Carolina Sound
300
If this was a warm front and the temperatures for A or B were 65 degrees or 75 degrees. What is "A" and "B" temperature?
A = 75 degrees
B = 65 degrees
300
Which state of matter has the most energy?
Gas
400
What are the four inner rocky (terrestrial) planets?
Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars
400
How many atoms are in
There are 3 total. Two Hydrogen and One Oxygen
400
What is hypoxia?
Low dissolved oxygen level.
400
What type of weather does a LOW pressure system bring?
Tends to bring more clouds and rain.
400
What are the 4 outer gas giant planets?
Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune
500
What two factors affect the force of gravity?
What is mass and distance.
The bigger the mass the larger the gravitational pull.
The closer two objects are together - greater gravity
500
Is this chemical equation balanced?
Yes
2 hydrogen atoms on both sides
2 oxygen atoms on both sides
New substance is formed.
500
List 3 types of renewable energy
Solar, wind, water/hydro, geothermal, biomass
500
Give two factors that cause hurricanes to form.
1.) Warm ocean waters (80 degrees F)
2.) Light winds for convection
3.) Evaporation causing increase in energy
500
What type of pollution is caused by clearcutting forests and leaving only dirt behind. This dirt then gets into streams.
Sediment pollution