1. State the problem
2. Gather information
3. Form a hypothesis
4. Test the hypothesis
5. State the concultion
100
Who is Alfred Wegener?
A meteorologist who developed theory of continental shift. Theory supported after death. Used fossil evidence and pieced together such as South America and Africa.
100
What is the parts of waves?
Crest, trough, wavelength, wave height
100
What are the percents of the gases in the atmosphere?
Nitrogen-78%
Oxygen-21%
Water Vapor- 0.4%
Carbon Dioxide- .038%
Ozone- .000006
100
What is the structure of the universe?
Universe
Galaxy
star
planet
moon
200
What is Variance?
the difference in the data
200
What is Pangaea and Panthalassa?
Pangaea- super-continent when all Earth land was connected 200 years ago.
Panthalassa- super-ocean surrounding Pangaea 200 million years ago.
200
What are 5 oceans and their characteristics?
Pacific- Largest and deepest ocean
Atlantic- 2nd largest Ocean, saltiest, Increasing in size due to seafloor spreading
Indian- Found in the southern hemisphere
Artic- Least salty ocean found at the north pole
Southern- newly designated ocean surrounding Antartica
200
What are the layers of the atmosphere?
Troposphere
Stratosphere
mesosphere
Thermosphere
200
What are the other celestial bodies and define?
Asteroids- Fragments of rock located mostly in between inner and outer planets
Comets- "Dirty Snowballs" made of frozen gases and debris, typically have large, irregular orbits
Meteoroids- Smaller space debris - "space dust"
300
What is the difference between a theory and a law?
A theory is a conclusion that doesn't have 100% proof but is accepted to be true and a Law is a conclusion that is proven over and over again
300
Who was Harry Hess?(with detail)
Geologist who became a navy sub commander in WW2. While commander he discovered mid ocean ridges on the Ocean Floor. Later, took core samples of mid-ocean ridges and discovered the ocean floor spreading
Magma-> Crystallization-> Igneous Rock-> Weathering and Erosion-> Sediment-> Cementation and compaction-> Sedimentary Rock-> Heat and Pressure-> Metamorphic Rock-> Melt-> Magma
400
How much ppt (parts per thousand) of Salinity is in water?
35ppt
400
What are CFC's?
Man made chemicals found in refrigerators, air conditioner, and hairspray that destroy the Ozone
400
What is the Structure of the moon?
layers- Crust, mantle, outer core, inner core (crust is thicker then the Earth's
Highlands- Rigid, lighter colored material
Maria- Lowlands, darker cool lava
Craters- Forms from impact of meteors
500
What time of year are the Autumnal Equinox and the Vernal Equinox in?
The Autumnal Equinox is the first day of fall(September 22)
The Vernal Equinox is the first day of spring(March 20)
500
What are the parts of a volcano?
Ash cloud-Cloud of ash and dust when a composite volcano erupts
Conduit- Tube where magma rises through a volcano
Crust- Layer of earth the volcano sits on
Magma Chamber- When magma is stored below a volcano
Vent- Opening where lava erupts onto the surface
Side Vent- Additional openings on the sides of a volcano
Volcanic layers- Hardened layers of lava that make up a volcanoe