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Earth and Space Flashcards

1
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How many planets are in our solar system?

A

8

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2
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How long does it take the earth to rotate on its axis?

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24 hrs

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3
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How long does it take the earth to revolve around the sun?

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365 1/4

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4
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The inner planets are? Name the inner planets?

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small and solid. Mercury,Venus, Earth, Mars

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The Outer planets are? Name the outer planets>

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Large and gassy. Jupiter, Saturn,Uranus and Neptune.

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6
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Every—–year we have an extra day in February to make up for the 1/4 day that is added on each year when we revolve around the sun. This is called Leap Year. What day does it occur on?

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4th February 29th

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7
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We do not feel the earth move because of?

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the atmosphere

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8
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At what degrees is the earth tilted on its Axis?

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23 1/2

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9
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We have——–because of the earths tilt o its axis?

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Seasons

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10
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Geography is

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the study of its earth and its people

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11
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What are the 5 themes of geography?

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location,place,human enviroment interaction,movement and region

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12
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Name the Earths 4 layers

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inner core,outer core,mantle,crust

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13
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What does the theory of plate tectonics explain?

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How the continents were formed and why they move.

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14
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South America and Africa were once one gigantic landmass named?

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Pangaea

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15
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When plates collide what can be formed?

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Mountains.

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16
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Name a mountain range that was created when plates collided?

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Himalaya

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17
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The——were formed when continental plates and oceanic plates slide underneath a thick coninental plate causing magma to erupt.

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Andes

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18
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The——–of fire is located in the Pacific Ocean because so many earthquakes and volcanoes are located there.

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Ring Of Fire

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19
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What is it called when water and ice, chemicals and even plants wear away rocks into smaller pieces?

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weathering

20
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———is where weathered rock is moved by water, ice or wind

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Erosion

21
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——–are the highest landforms and are huge towers of rock.

A

Mountain

22
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Deep cuts in the ocean are called?

A

trenches

23
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What is the deepest trench in the world? Where is it located?

A

Mariana Pacific ocean.

24
Q

Earth is called the?

A

water planet

25
Q

The earth is made up of——– water?

A

70%

26
Q

How much of the earths water is fresh?

A

3%

27
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most of earths water is?

A

frozen in the polar regions

28
Q

What changes water from a liquid to a gas?

A

evaporation

29
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What takes place when water changes from gas back to a liquid?

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condensation

30
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Precipitation can be?

A

rain sleet or hail.

31
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Weather refers to the————at the present time.

A

temperature

32
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———–is the weather over a period of years>

A

climate

33
Q

Name 2 storms where heavy rain falls?

A

El Nino and La Nina

34
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———can cause problems for interior regions because moisture and sun can not reach interior regions.

A

Rain Shadow

35
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How many world climate zones are there?

A

five

36
Q

What is acid rain?

A

Chemicals in air pollution combined with precipitation.

37
Q

What is the greenhouse effect?

A

Gases in the atmosphere trap the suns warmth

38
Q

Be able to give your opinion about global warming.

A

Your opinion

39
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Crop rotation-

A

changing what has been planted each year to save soil

40
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Deforestation-

A

cutting down trees without replanting

41
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conservation-

A

careful use of resources

42
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Irrigation-

A

process in which water is collected and distributed to crops.

43
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4 days in the year are significant. What day is the earths North Pole tilted towards the sun?What is this called? This is the day with the most sunlight.

A

June 21st Summer Solstice

44
Q

On——–the North Pole is tilted away from the sun. This is the day with the least amount of sunlight.

A

December22

45
Q

when is the spring equinox?

A

March 21

46
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When is the fall equinox?

A

September 23

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