Astronomy
What is in the center of our solar system?
Sun
What are greenhouse gases?
Greenhouse gases are gases in the atmosphere that trap heat, preventing it from escaping into space and contributing to the greenhouse effect, which leads to global warming and climate change.
How do fossils help scientists?
They help scientists know about extinct life forms that roamed the earth millions of years ago.
How many steps are in the water cycle?
4
What types of rocks are there?
igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic
What year was Pluto reclassified as a dwarf planet
2006
How is climate change harmful?
The heat can melt homes for animals who live on the ice. It can dry up lakes and rivers which reduce the amount of water available to animals.
How are fossils preserved?
Fossils are preserved through various processes, most commonly involving rapid burial, hard parts, and the replacement of original organic material with minerals, or the formation of molds and casts.
What is Condensation?
Condensation is the process where water vapor (a gas) changes into liquid water
What is a sedimentary rock?
Sedimentary rocks are formed from the accumulation and cementation of sediments, which are particles of pre-existing rocks, minerals, or organic material, at or near the Earth's surface.
What planet is closest to Earth?
Venus
How do people predict the weather?
Meteorologists predict the weather by collecting data using instruments like satellites, radar, and weather stations, then using complex computer models to analyze the data and predict future weather patterns.
Where are fossils primarily found?
What is Precipitation?
Precipitation refers to any form of water, either liquid or solid
What is a metamorphic rock?
Metamorphic rocks are rocks that have been transformed from pre-existing rocks (igneous, sedimentary, or other metamorphic rocks) by heat, pressure, and/or chemically reactive fluids, resulting in changes to their mineral composition and/or texture.
How many earths can fit in the sun?
1.3 million
How are car companies helping the environment?
They are making electric cars
What are fossils made of?
Fossilized plants and bones
What is collection?
the process where water, in the form of precipitation (rain, snow, etc.), gathers and is stored in various bodies of water like rivers, lakes, oceans, and even underground in soil and aquifers
What is an igneous rock
Igneous rocks are formed from the cooling and solidification of molten rock (magma or lava), and they are classified as either intrusive (formed deep within the Earth) or extrusive (formed at the Earth's surface).
What characteristics does something need to have to be called a planet?
A planet must orbit a star, be massive enough to be nearly round due to its own gravity and have cleared its orbital neighborhood of other objects.
What is a carbon footprint?
A carbon footprint is the total amount of greenhouse gas emissions, primarily carbon dioxide, released by an individual, organization, event, or product, measured in terms of carbon dioxide equivalents (CO2e).
How where fossils used in the discovery of Pangea?
The same types of fossilized plants and animals were found in
What is Evaporation?
the process where liquid water, like in oceans, lakes, or puddles, changes into a gas called water vapor, and rises into the atmosphere.
Can fossils be found in rocks.
Yes