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Hurricanes
Density and Convection
Big Bang
Solar System
Our Moon
100
Damage from the storm is expected to be extensive, is an example of an ______________.
Inference
100
When water moves as a result of an irregular object being placed into it, this is called ________.
Volume of Displacement
100
Cosmic background radiation provides direct evidence for the origin of
The Universe
100
In which type of model are the Sun, other stars, and the Moon in orbit around the Earth?
Geocentric Model
100
How many days are required for the Moon to go from one full-Moon phase to the next full-Moon phase when viewed from Earth?
29.5
200
What causes the Coriolis effect?
The spin of Earth on its axis
200
As air on the surface of Earth warms, the density of the air
Decreases
200
The shape of the Milky Way Galaxy is described as
Spiral
200
Gravity caused small particles to come together to form larger celestial bodies. This process is called
Accretion
200
During which Moon phase might a solar eclipse be viewed on Earth?
New Moon
300
In the Northern Hemisphere, surface winds around the center of a hurricane move
Counterclockwise and Inward
300
The instrument used to measure an irregular shape is _________ which was discovered by ___________.
Graduated Cylinder; Archimedes
300
List the celestial features from smallest to largest
planets, solar system, Milky Way Galaxy, universe
300
The force of gravity is greatest between two objects when
masses are large and close together
300
Why is the same side of the Moon viewed from Earth as the Moon goes through its phases?
The Moon’s period of rotation equals the Moon’s period of revolution around Earth.
400
High air pressure is associated with what type of weather? Low air pressure?
Calm weather; Stormy weather
400
What is the density of a rock which has a mass of 35 grams and a volume of 7.0 cubic centimeters?
5.0 g/cm3
400
Compared to Earth's solar system, which is ________, the universe is inferred to be
4.5 billion years old; older and larger
400
Take days to revolve while Jovian planets take years.
In terms of their revolution around the Sun, Terrestrial planets take
400
Why does the Moon’s gravity have a greater effect on Earth’s ocean tides than the Sun’s gravity?
The Moon is much closer to Earth.
500
The difference between a tropical storm and a hurricane is due to ________________ with hurricanes having a minimum of __________ MPH.
Wind speed; 74MPH
500
Heat transfer due to bulk movement of molecules within fluids such as gases and liquids is
Convection
500
With respect to one another, galaxies have been found to be ____________. The Evidence of this is _______.
Moving further apart, Red shift
500
What is the length of time it takes Earth to revolve around the Sun?
365.24 days
500
Change in tides is primarily due to
Earth’s rotation and the Moon’s revolution