Earth's Structure & Processes
Earth’s outermost layer, including continents and ocean floors are called ?
The crust
True or False - The Milky Way is Our home galaxy that contains billions of stars.
True
Matter is anything that has __? and occupies __?
Matter is Anything that has mass and occupies space.
Force is To push or pull on an object. True or False
True
What does it mean to use products again to extend their life and reduce waste?
reuse
The Rigid rock layer that floats on the softer mantle below is the ?
Lithosphere
The Moon is the star at the center of our solar system. True or False
False
An atom is the smallest __? of an element that retains its __?
An atom is the smallest particle of an element that retains its properties.
Velocity is The resistance when two surfaces slide past each other. True or False?
False. (Friction is described)
What are Exhaustible energy sources such as coal, oil, and natural gas?
fossil fuels
The Slow churning motion in the mantle that drives plate movements is called?
convection currents
An orbit is the Path a planet follows around a star. True or False
True
Two or more atoms bonded together is a ?_
Molecule
Newton’s fourth law is also called the law of gravity. True or False
False. Newton’s first law also called the law of inertia.
The area of land and water required to support a person’s lifestyle is called?
ecological footprint
The Central region of a mountain belt formed by intense pressure and heat is called ?
Fold
Small rocky body orbiting the Sun, often found between Mars and Jupiter is a comet. True or False
False
Substance that speeds up a reaction without being used up is a __?
Substance that speeds up a reaction without being used up is a catalyst.
The Relationship stating force equals mass times acceleration is Newton’s second law. True or False?
True
This Farming practice avoids tilling to prevent soil erosion?
no-till farming
An Area where one tectonic plate slides under another into the mantle is called ?
subduction zone
The sun is a natural satellite that orbits Earth. True or False
False (The Moon)
Covalent Bond is formed when two atoms share one or more pairs of __?
Covalent Bond is formed when two atoms share one or more pairs of electrons.
Energy an object has because of its motion is kinetic. True or False
True
International effort to limit global greenhouse gas emissions is called?
the Paris Agreement