Astronomy
How did the universe begin?
The Big Bang
What type surface will attract heat?
Dark and Rough
Isotherms connect what on a map?
Equal Temperatures
Formula for rate of change?
Change in value / Time
What shape is the earth?
Oblate sphere
What is the name of the spiral galaxy our solar system is located in?
The Milky Way
What does Earth's atmosphere block from earth?
Harmful Radiation
Air in a sea breeze flows towards...?
Land
Formula for density?
Mass / volume
Formula for gradient?
Change in value / Distance
How many days is a full cycle of the moon?
Electromagnetic energy (Energy that travels in waves) are classified by what?
Wavelength
What does both HOC and LICC stand for?
High, Outward, Clockwise
Low, Inward, Counter Clockwise
Define inference.
A guess or prediction
What kind of lines does a gentle gradient have?
Lines far apart
How many hours of daylight does the equator have?
12 hours
Whats the specific heat of liquid water?
4.18 J/g
What does a wind vane measure?
Wind Direction
Define qualitative.
Descriptive data
Whats a profile?
Side view of a landscape
Organize the Universe (Largest to Smallest)
Universe, Galaxy, Solar System, Sun, Planet, Moons/Asteroids/Meteoroids/Comets
The main greenhouse gases are ...?
Carbon Dioxide, Water vapor, and Methane
What type of weather occurs when cold fronts and warm fronts clash?
Thunderstorms
Define quantitative.
Data in numbers
What kind of lines do a depression make?
Hachure marks