Earth
What is Pangea?
The Supercontinent that existed millions of yrs ago
How long does it take the Earth for 1 revolution around the sun?
365 days
Name one characteristic used to classify stars.
mass, diameter, luminosity, temperature
What is the largest planet in the solar system?
Jupiter
What occurs when the moon blocks sunlight from hitting Earth?
Dwarf planet that is smaller than Earth's moon is ________.
Pluto
If lava and ashes are flowing out of the side of a volcano, this part of the volcano is called the ____________.
side vent
Earth & our sun is estimated to be how old?
4.6 billion yrs old
A scientist noticed that the number of salamanders in ponds of the rocky mountains were declining. He is making an________.
What is an observation?
A scientist’s data included observations based on how the plants look such as the color. What type of data would this be?
Qualitative
Molten rock before it erupts as lava is called?
Magma
Earth's rotation takes how long?
24 hours
During an earthquake vibrations of the ground are produced. What are these vibrations called?
seismic waves
The asteroid belt is located between which 2 planets?
Mars and Jupiter
What is Wegener's hypothesis of continental drift?
The continents were once joined together in a single landmass.
Why does Earth have different seasons?
Because Earth is tilted on its axis as it revolves around the sun.
What is the source of energy for the sun?
hydrogen fusion
What space material forms as a result of impact of a celestial body?
a crater
The movement of Earth's plates is caused by ______.
convection currents in the mantle
crust, mantle, outer core, inner core
The hemisphere leaning toward the sun experiences ______________.
Summer
What causes volcanoes to form away from plate boundaries?
Hot spots