Movement of the earth and moon
The earth’s axis is tilted at what degree?
23.5 degrees
What does erosion remove and transport?
Soil and rock
What is the north star also known as?
Polaris
What type of rock melts to magma
Metamorphic
What is the topmost layer of soil
humus
What phase comes after the full moon phase?
Waning gibbous
What human activity can cause landslides?
deforestation
What are constellations used in?
Marine navigation
How does igneous rock form
Crystallization of Magma
Name a difference between topsoil and subsoil
Subsoil has more minerals than topsoil
When does a solar eclipse happen?
When the moon is between the sun and the earth
How long does it take for new landforms to form?
Millions of years
What is a difference between the ursa major and ursa minor
Their size
What types of rock slowly up lift to the surface?
Igneous, Metamorphic and sedimentary
Which has a bigger particle size: subsoil or loam?
Loam
What is the main thing that the moon controls on earth
The tide
How do volcanic eruptions happen?
When magma rises out of the volcano
What animal does the constellation Pisces resemble?
Fish
What is needed for sedimentary rock to turn into metamorphic rock
High temperatures and pressure
what is loam made of?
It is a mix of sand silt and clay
Why do seasons occur?
Because of the earth's tilt
How does soil form?
When organic matter is accumulated
In which hemisphere does ursa minor appear in
Northern
How does magma form other than coming from the earth’s crust and mantle
Metamorphic rock melting
Name a wind deposited soil
Loess