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Divergent, Convergent, and Transform plate boundaries
Divergent pull away from each other
Convergent push toward each other
Transform slide past each other
What is weathering?
the process of breaking down rocks and minerals into sand through rain, wind and gravity.
Rotation VS Revolution?
Rotation is the movement of of an object in one spot
Revolution is the movement of an object around an area
Penumbra VS Umbra?
Penumbra is the outer shadow of the moon
Umbra is the inner shadow of the moon
Photosynthesis Vs Cellular Respiration
Photosynthesis is the process of plants using sun energy to make their own food (glucose)
Cellular Respiration is the process of breaking down the glucose and storing its energy
Dormant
Extinct
Active
Dormant has no current activity but could erupt
Extinct has not erupted in a long time and will never
Active is currently erupting or will soon erupt
What erosion?
The movement of sediments of rocks and minerals
What is an axis?
an imaginary line plants rotate on
Transverse Wave VS Longitudinal Wave
Transverse Wave is a wave that travels perpendicular to its vibration
Longitudinal Wave is a wave that travels parallel to its vibration
Surface waves
Body Waves
Surface waves travel along Earths surface
Body waves travel through Earths interior
Organic VS Inorganic materials
organic materials come from plants and animals
inorganic materials come from non-living matter
Asteroid VS Comet?
Asteroids are small irregularly shaped rocks
Comets are small objects make up of ice and dust
Describe these parts of a wave:
Wavelength
Amplitude
Frequency
Wavelength is the distance between two corresponding points
Amplitude is the distance between starting point and highest point
Frequency is the speed of the wave
Self-fertilization VS Cross-fertilization
Self is when the pollen from a flower can reproduce on its own
Cross is when pollen from two separate flowers must be transported
Ring of Fire
Where and what is it?
The Ring of Fire is a volcano and earthquake hot spot located around the pacific ocean
What is stewardship?
The job of supervising or taking care of something
What are tides?
daily changes in the ocean shoreline level caused by the moons gravity
What is a medium?
the matter being disturbed by a wave
list the parts of the ear
ear canal, ear drum, pinna, hammer, anvil, stirrup, cochlea, (hair cells), (oval window)
the point on Earth's surface directly above the place an earthquake occurred.
What are astronomical units?
the unit used to measure distance in space
What is a solstice?
the position of Earth when the sun is closest to one of the poles
Crest Vs Trough
Crest is the high point of a wave
Trough is the low point of a wave
list the parts of the eye
cornea, pupil, retina, optical nerve, iris, and lens