Space
Which planet is known as the "Red Planet"?
Which layer of Earth is the hottest?
The Inner Core.
What do we call the process of water turning into vapor and rising into the air?
Evaporation.
What are the four "Terrestrial" (inner) planets?
Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars
What occurs when two tectonic plates suddenly slip past each other?
An earthquake
What is the difference between weather and climate?
Weather is short-term (daily); climate is the long-term average of weather in a region.
What is the largest planet in our solar system?
Jupiter
What is the molten rock called when it is below Earth's surface?
Magma
What are the three main types of clouds?
Cirrus, Stratus, and Cumulus
How long does one full rotation of Earth take?
Approximately 24 hours
What was the name of the supercontinent that existed 200 million years ago?
Pangaea.
What gas makes up the majority (about 78%) of Earth's atmosphere?
Nitrogen
What causes the change of seasons?
Earth's tilt (23.5°) and its revolution around the Sun
Which type of plate boundary occurs when two plates move apart?
A divergent boundary
What is the "Greenhouse Effect"?
The process where certain gases trap heat in the atmosphere, warming the planet.