Universe Expansion
The redshift of light from distant galaxies indicates this about the universe
These elements are present during the Red Giant phase of a star
What is Carbon and Oxygen?
(Hydrogen to Helium to Carbon to Nitrogen to Oxygen)
This is the main cause of plate tectonic movement
What is convection currents in the mantle?
This is evidence that scientists use to understand how the Earth formed/what life was like during the Hadean Eon
What are meteorites?
The law that explains that planets orbit a star in an elliptical or oval shape
What is Kepler's First Law?
This astronomical evidence supports the theory that the universe is expanding
What is the motion of distance galaxies moving away from each other
This process occurs in a supernova, transforming elements
What is rapid neutron capture?
This plate boundary is associated with the creation of new crust
What is a divergent boundary?
Scientists can use this technique to study meteorites when looking at Earth's early history
What is radiometric dating?
BONUS 100 points if you say using Uranium-238.
This is the final stage of a low mass star's life
What is white dwarf?
This provides evidence for the Big Bang Theory
What is Cosmic Background Radiation/Cosmic Microwave Background Radiation?
This stage of a star's life cycle involves the fusion of hydrogen to helium
What is main sequence?
This plate boundary doesn't create new crust or destroy crust. Earthquakes are associated with this boundary.
What is a transform boundary?
During this eon, Earth was unstable and magma seas were common. AKA a place you do NOT want to be
What is the Hadean Eon?
Astronomical Unit
What is the average distance between the Sun and the Earth?
The fact that the universe is comprised mostly of these two elements supports the Big Bang Theory
What are hydrogen and helium?
This is the final stage of a high mass star's life
What is neutron star OR black hole?
Subduction
What is when one tectonic plate is forced under another?
Superposition
What is the law that states that old rocks are at the bottom of a rock sequence, and younger rocks are at the top?
This is the primary force that keeps planets in orbit around the Sun
What is gravitational force?
Definition: As something is moving away from you, it will have a red-tint on the electromagnetic spectrum
Hint: Think Doppler Effect
What is red-shift?
Definition: Two lighter nuclei (hydrogen) merge at high speeds to form a single heavier nucleus (helium) in an exothermic reaction
What is nuclear fusion?
What is the theory of Continental Drift?
These ancient Earth materials (rock type) provide evidence for Earth's formation.
Hint: We use this type of rock in radiometric dating...
What are igneous rocks?
This is a result of mantle convection
What is the movement of tectonic plates?