Astronomy
Big Bang Theory
The changing of materials by chemical processes.
Chemical weathering
What are the three types of rocks?
What is a polymineralic rock?
Red, tall, and slimy are what types of data
Qualitative data
Which planet has the longest orbital period?
Neptune
The breaking down of rock into smaller pieces
Mechanical weathering
What is a vibration of the Earth’s crust when tectonic plates break under stress?
Earthquake
What is the difference between magma and lava?
Magma = inside Earth
Lava = outside earth
What is the type of data based on numbers and quantities?
Quantitative data
The moment a planet is closest to the sun and moves the fastest is called...?
Perihelion
The process of removing sediments by wind, water, or other forces is called what?
Erosion
This is where most earthquakes and volcanoes happen
Plate boundary
(Show image and then read question) What type of volcano is this?
Shield cone or Dome
What is the sphere that is made up of the Earth and its 4 layers?
Geosphere
The lifespan of a star depends on what?
DAILY DOUBLE
Name one example of chemical weathering
oxidation, carbonation, acidification, or hydrolysis
What are the three types of volcanoes
Cinder cone, shield cone/dome, and composite/stratovolcano
DAILY DOUBLE
What does a seismograph do?
Measure the strength of an earthquake
What's the difference between the independent variable and the dependent variable?
Independent variable = changed by tester
Dependent variable = changed as a result
What is the beginning stage of a life cycle of a star?
Stellar nebula
Sand can be made through what type of weathering process?
Mechanical weathering
This volcano has alternating eruptions that occur at convergent plate boundaries; it's a large and tall volcano with steep sides
Composite volcano or stratovolcano
What is the ability of a liquid to resist flowing called?
Viscosity
A person getting caught in the rain is an interaction between which spheres?
Biosphere and hydrosphere