Mnemonics
M.E.L.T.S.
Mechanical, electrical, light, thermal, sound
The 4th planet from the Sun
Mars
List all steps of the sedimentary rock cycle
weathering, erosion, deposition, compaction and cementation
How many degrees is Earths tilt?
23.5
An Astronaut on the moon drops a bowling ball and a tennis ball from 4 meters above the surface at exactly the same time. Which object will hit the ground first?
They will hit the ground at the same time
F.F.C.O.N
Fossil fuels= coal, oil and natural gas
I am the 6th planet from the Sun and I have rings
Saturn
U- shaped valleys are formed slowly by
Glaciers
Earths revolution and tilt give us what?
The seasons
What do we call nonrenewable fuel sources that formed from the remains of ancient organisms?
Fossil fuels
C.L.A.W.S.
Climate long and weather short
I am the largest planet
Jupiter
rivers slowly erode out an area leaving two large walls we call a
canyon
Earth travels around the Sun
Revolution
_______________ are scientists that study Earth's atmosphere and weather patterns
Meteorologists
C.H.O.P.D.
Carnivore, herbivore, omnivore, producer, decomposer
I am the farthest planet from the Sun
Neptune
Sediments slow down at the mouth of a river
Delta
The _________ is a satellite of Earth
Moon
Earthquakes typically happen along
Tectonic plates
W.E.D.C.C.
weathering, erosion, deposition, compaction and cementation
I am the closest planet to the Sun
Mercury
The Grand Canyon is an example of a canyon created by a river over millions of years. What are the two main forces that created this canyon?
Weathering and erosion
What type of renewable energy is created by harnessing the energy in sunlight?
Solar power
Which planet is the hottest?
Venus