The Water Cycle
What are the two types of energy that drives the water cycle?
(Sun)light and Gravity
What is the longest fault in California called?
San Andreas Fault
What is the angle that the Earth is tilted?
23.5o
Which planet has the most moons?
Jupiter
Which type of volcano is found on oceanic crust?
Shield Volcano
Approximately how much of the earth’s surface is covered in water?
75%
What is the tool designed to measure seismic waves called?
Seismograph
How long does it take for the moon to orbit the Earth?
Approximately 1 month; 27.3 days
What galaxy is our solar system a part of?
The Milky Way
What is the area called where seismic activity is higher than normal?
The Ring of Fire
4; Rain, Snow, Sleet, Hail
What is the scale called that is used to categorize tornadoes?
Enhanced Fujita
Earth rotates (spins) once every ________ on its axis.
24 hours
Which planet has the coldest temperature?
Uranus
What are the 3 types of Volcanos discussed in this unit?
Shield
Cinder Cone
Strato
Evaporation of water through the openings on the leaves of plants is called what?
Transportation
How many categories does the Enhanced Fujita Scale have?
How many phases does the lunar cycle have?
8
Which planet has a retrograde rotation?
Venus
What are the three things that can escape from a volcano?
Ash
Gas
Lava
This can be seen on car windows on a cold morning or on a mirror after taking a shower. What is it called?
Condensation
What is the categorization system called to classify hurricanes?
Saffir Simpson Scale
What do the Earth, Sun, and Moon Cause?
Tides
Seasons
Day and Night
Eclipses
Lunar Cycle
What is an extremely hot, dense mass of gas called?
A Star
What are the 2 factors that determine whether a volcanic eruption is explosive or quiet?
The amount of WATER VAPOR trapped
and
the type of MAGMA