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Measurement
Catastrophic Events & Natural Resources
Matter & Changes
Weathering, Erosion, & Deposition
Earth & Space
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What number is the SI (International System of Measurement) based on?
10
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What is a catastrophic event?
A sudden, natural or man-made situation where change and destruction may occur without prior knowledge or preparation.
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Where is most of the atom's mass located?
In the nucleus.
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What does the rate of weathering depend on?
Climate.
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What is the difference between rotation and revolution?
Rotation is the time it takes for Earth to spin on its axis. Revolution is the time it takes to revolve around the sun.
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What is an inference?
An opinion based on an observation.
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What is a renewable resource? List 3 examples.
Resources recycled or replaced constantly by nature. Examples: cotton, trees, sunlight, water
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What is the arrangement of the atoms subatomic particles called?
Atomic Structure
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How are striations formed?
Glaciers
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How long does it take for the Earth to rotate once on its axis?
One day or 24 hours
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In Celsius what are the freezing and boiling points?
Celsius freezing point = 0 Celsius boiling point = 100
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What is the most reliable source of energy for our Earth?
The sun!!!
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What are the four states of matter?
solid, liquid, gas, plasma
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What is abrasion?
When wind wears down the surface of a rock.
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What causes Earth's seasons?
Tilt of the Earth's axis.
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What are some examples of units in the SI?
meters, liters, grams
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What are non-renewable resources?
Resources that are used up more quickly than nature can replace them.
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What makes substances different from each other?
# of protons
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What is chemical weathering and the climate it is most prominate in?
Process when chemical reactions dissolve or change the mineral content of a rock. It is prominate in warm, wet climates.
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What is unique about the rotation and revolution of the Moon?
They are the same.
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45 ml = ____________ L ?
45 ml = .045 L
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What are three resources for energy?
geothermal, wind, solar, nuclear
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What is the difference between a chemical and physical change? Give an example of each.
chemical change - changes composition ex. match on fire physical change - changes appearance ex. cutting grass
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Describe 3 ways that erosion can be reduced.
Plant vegetation, use wind breaks, cover construction sites with tarps, manage crops, building terraces.
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Describe a solar and lunar eclipse (where are the sun, earth, and moon placed)?
solar eclipse = Sun, Moon, Earth lunar eclipse = Sun, Earth, Moon