Astronomy
Where within a star does energy come from? Name the process AND location
Nuclear Fusion in the core
Temperate
Describe the difference in crystals between intrusive and extrusive igneous rocks
Intrusive has large crystals, Extrusive has small crystals
If the exam asks you to use numerical evidence you MUST....
INCLUDE NUMBERS AS EVIDENCE
What's another word for sunlight?
Insolation
Which number represents the most elliptical orbit?
1
What is the difference between an air mass and a front?
An airmass is one group of air from one location. A front is where two airmasses meet
On a river bend where would erosion and deposition occur and WHY?
Inside is deposition because the water slows down
Outside is erosion because the water goes faster
Explain WHY Earth's tilt causes seasons
The degree of Insolation (Direct or indirect sunlight)
Define Salinity
Saltiness
How does the redshift provide evidence for the Big Bang?
Redshift means galaxies are moving away from us which proves that the universe is expanding
What is the relationship between atmospheric carbon dioxide and ocean acidification?
As atmospheric CO2 increases ocean acidification increases
Moraines, Drumlins, U or V shaped valleys, Kettle Lakes, Outwash, Erratics, Horns, Striations, Finger Lakes
What is the process that allows plants to create oxygen?
Photosynthesis
Spatial and Temporal
Explain the process of a star forming
A nebula (cloud of gas and dust) is pulled together by gravity
what is the hydrological cycle? Which of Earth's systems are involved?
How water moves through the environment between the biosphere, atmosphere, cryosphere and hydrosphere
What is the difference between porosity and permeability?
What can societies do to be prepared for severe weather events? (I.E. drought, blizzard, tornado, floods, etc.)
Warning systems, emergency response plans, resilient infrastructure
What is permafrost?
Frozen soil
Name all of Kepler's Laws
1- Orbits are ellipses around 2 foci
2- In their orbit a planet moves faster closer to the sun
3- A planet closer to the sun has a shorter period of revolution
List 3 things humans can do to combat climate change?
Plant more trees, Use electric vehicles, switch to renewable energy, walk more places
List the two types of eclipses and the moon phases during which they occur
Solar Eclipse- New Moon
Lunar Eclipse- Full Moon
What is the relationship between gravitational force and distance between two objects?
As two objects get closer their gravitational force gets stronger
What is coevolution?
The earth formed and developed along side organisms