Density/Weather
What kind of air rises and what kind of air sinks?
Warm rises, Cold sinks.
Which type of stars are more likely to turn into a supernova?
Large stars
The color of powder left behind on a streak plate determines the...
Hardness of the rock.
What causes the seasons on earth?
The tilt of Earth's axis and its orbit around the sun
Name moon phases in order.
new moon
waxing crescent
1st quarter
waxing gibbous
full moon
waning gibbous
3rd quarter
waning crescent
As temperature ________, volume _____.
+50 BONUS: What happens to the molecules during this, why?
As temperature increases, volume increases.
BONUS: Molecules spread out when heated,
Last stage of the star cycle of low mass and high mass stars.
low mass: white dwarf
high mass: black hole,supernova,neutron star.
Difference between fracture and cleavage?
Fracture: Broken pieces are jagged, no pattern of breakage.
Cleavage: At least one smooth side, break in patterns.
Which factor most directly influences the climate of a region?
a) climate
b) latitude
c) elevation
d) distance from ocean.
Latitude
Which scientist is credited for discovering red shift in star spectra?
Doppeler
This is the temperature/point the air has to cool down to in order for the water vapor to condense into a liquid.
Hint: Morning
Dewpoint
Name 2 elements that may be found in the same star. (REFERENCE TABLE)
Multiple answers
How does the composition of a rock relate to its density?
A rock's density is primarily determined by its mineral composition and porosity
Describe YOUR weight difference at earths equator and it poles.
You weigh more at the poles because you are closer to the center of the earth. (More gravity)
Eccentricity of orbit and period of revolution of PALLAS.
0.230 and 4.6y
Air pressure is measured using a...
50 BONUS: name the units
Barometer
50 Bonus: Millibars and inches of HG (mercury)
Difference between a lunar and solar eclipse.
A solar eclipse occurs when the Moon blocks the Sun's light, and a lunar eclipse occurs when the Earth blocks the Sun's light from reaching the Moon.
Explain how a metamorphic rock is formed..
Metamorphic rocks form when rocks are subjected to high heat, high pressure, hot mineral-rich fluids or, more commonly, some combination of these factors
This is the natural fuel formed from the remains of ancient plants and animals.
Fossil fuel
What forms convection currents?
Warm air rising, cool air sinking.
Name the characteristics of a high pressure and low pressure system.
High: Cooler temp, lower humidity, better weather. Low: Hotter temp, higher humidity, poor weather.
Explain Big Bang theory
Theory that the universe began expanding 13.7 billion years ago from a infinitely small point of high density and temperature.
Difference between weathering and erosion.
Weathering is the breakdown of rocks at or near the Earth's surface, while erosion is the movement of those broken-down pieces by agents like water, wind, and ice.
This type of seismic wave arrives first after an earthquake
P-wave
Come up to the board and draw earths shape.
Oblate spheroid (Oval)