Test 9 Study Guide Flashcards
GPS, sextants, astrolabes, and heavenly bodies have all been used for _________________.
navigation
The earth’s __________ is the hottest place in or on our planet.
core
The two main ingredients in soil are:
1) humus
2) minerals
The earth’s revolution around the sun gives us our _________.
year
Fossils are most often found in _____________________ rock.
sedimentary
___________________ is any form of water that falls from the sky to the earth.
Precipitation
Weather happens in the ________________ atmosphere.
lower
A ____________ moon is the lunar phase in which all of the moon can be seen.
full
A ____________ _____________ is a star and all the heavenly objects that orbit it.
solar system
Bedrock is part of the earth’s ______________.
crust
Rock formed from lava or hot magma is called ________________ rock.
igneous
A cloud at ground level is called _________.
fog
The Little Dipper is also called the ____________ ____________.
Little Bear
Magma is found in the _____________ of the earth.
mantle
A hurricane gets its energy from a __________ ocean.
warm
Water covers more than _____ percent of the earth’s surface.
70
The sun’s __________ energy controls the water-cycle process.
heat
Coal is a ________________ energy source.
nonrenewable
A ____________ is a heavenly body which orbits a star.
planet
The _________ atmosphere has the greatest density of gases.
lower
The earth’s tilt gives us our ________________.
seasons
The ______ _________ causes thunderstorms to move from west to east.
jet stream
A ________________ is a scientist who studies weather.
meteorologist
The ___________ planets are mad mostly of gases.
outer
What is the earth’s main source of light and heat energy?
the sun
What is a weather prediction called?
forecast
Which direction are you facing when you face the North Star?
north
What is the flight and space science agency of the United States?
NASA
Be able to label the planets in our solar system.
See Science book, p. 439
Be able to label the phases of the moon.
See Science book, pp. 468-469
trembling or shaking in the earth’s crust
earthquak
trembling or shaking in the earth’s crust
earthquake
group of stars that form a picture
constellation
a place in the earth’s crust where magma can erupt as lava
volcano
weather conditions of a certain area over time
climate
matter that settles to the bottom or sides of a body of water
sediment
loss of soil by water or wind
erosion
cyclone that develops over hot land
tornado
condition of the air
weather
most severe type of tropical cyclone
hurricane
air surrounding the earth
atmosphere
huge star system
galaxy
Explain why the moon shines.
1) The moon is nonluminous and is unable to produce light.
2) The sun is luminous, which means it produces light.
3) The moonlight we see is reflected light from the sun.
Be able to identify this constellation: Great Bear
See Science book, pp. 450-460
Be able to identify this constellation: Big Dipper
See Science book, pp. 450-460
Be able to identify this constellation: Orion
See Science book, pp. 450-460
Be able to identify this constellation: Southern Cross
See Science book, pp. 450-460
