Study sets matching "ea earth science honors"
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Biosphere
Hydrosphere
Atmosphere
Geosphere
the regions of the surface, atmosphere, and hydrosphere of the…
all the waters on the Earth's surface, such as lakes, seas, an…
the envelope of gases surrounding the Earth.
any of the almost spherical concentric regions of matter that…
Biosphere
the regions of the surface, atmosphere, and hydrosphere of the…
Hydrosphere
all the waters on the Earth's surface, such as lakes, seas, an…
What kind of spectrum is this?
Continuous spectra are produced from
What kind of spectrum is this?
Emission spectra are produced from
Continuous spectra
hot solids or dense gases
Emission spectra
hot gases
What kind of spectrum is this?
Continuous spectra
Continuous spectra are produced from
hot solids or dense gases
Biosphere
Hydrosphere
Atmosphere
Geosphere
the regions of the surface, atmosphere, and hydrosphere of the…
all the waters on the Earth's surface, such as lakes, seas, an…
the envelope of gases surrounding the Earth.
any of the almost spherical concentric regions of matter that…
Biosphere
the regions of the surface, atmosphere, and hydrosphere of the…
Hydrosphere
all the waters on the Earth's surface, such as lakes, seas, an…
Air Mass:
Air Masses are moved by
Continental Tropical Air Mass:
Continental Polar Air Mass:
A large volume of air in which temperature and humidity are ne…
... Westerlies and Jet Streams
Dry warm air that comes from the lower latitudes (near the equ…
Dry and cool air that comes from the poles over land.
Air Mass:
A large volume of air in which temperature and humidity are ne…
Air Masses are moved by
... Westerlies and Jet Streams
What is Qualitative Data?
What is Quantitative Data?
What is a Bar Graph?
What is a Pie Graph?
Observations using senses that are not supported by numbers.
Observations using numbers that are supported by measurements…
Graph that is used to compare sets of data or track changes ov…
Graph that is used to compare parts of a whole. Does not show…
What is Qualitative Data?
Observations using senses that are not supported by numbers.
What is Quantitative Data?
Observations using numbers that are supported by measurements…
Continental Drift-
Convection currents
Lithosphere-
Seafloor spreading -
The hypothesis that states that the continents once formed a s…
___Transfer of thermal energy from warmer regions of... magma be…
A rigid layer made up of the upper most part of the mantle and…
The process in which the ocean floor is extended when two plat…
Continental Drift-
The hypothesis that states that the continents once formed a s…
Convection currents
___Transfer of thermal energy from warmer regions of... magma be…
In the air draw the rock lifecycle
Rock Cycle
Compaction
Sediment
The never-ending cycle in which one rock type changes into ano…
When sediments are squeezed together by the weight of sediment…
Small particle of soil or rock deposited by wind or water
In the air draw the rock lifecycle
Rock Cycle
The never-ending cycle in which one rock type changes into ano…
astronomy
Earth Science
geology
meteorology
the scientific study of the universe beyond earth
the scientific study of earth and its universe
the scientific study of earths orgin, history, and structure o…
the scientific study of earths atmosphere
astronomy
the scientific study of the universe beyond earth
Earth Science
the scientific study of earth and its universe
Geologic Time
Geology
Fossils
Origin of Life theory
scale used by paleontologists to represent evolutionary time
science dealing with the earth's history as recorded in rocks
Preserved remains of once-living organisms
Spontaneous generation (the idea that life arises from nonlivi…
Geologic Time
scale used by paleontologists to represent evolutionary time
Geology
science dealing with the earth's history as recorded in rocks
theory
law
hypothesis
problem
seeks to synthesize a body of evidence (explains)
specific statement based on data (details)
educated guess
question explaining why the lab is being done
theory
seeks to synthesize a body of evidence (explains)
law
specific statement based on data (details)
planets in order
put in order: star, universe, galaxy, p…
give three examples of circumpolar cons…
speed of light
mercury... venus... earth... mars... jupiter... saturn... uranus... neptune... (my ver…
1.) universe... 2.) galaxy... 3.) star... 4.) planet
1.) ursa major... 2.) ursa minor... 3.) cassieopeia
300,000 km/s
planets in order
mercury... venus... earth... mars... jupiter... saturn... uranus... neptune... (my ver…
put in order: star, universe, galaxy, p…
1.) universe... 2.) galaxy... 3.) star... 4.) planet
Tide
Tidal Range
Spring Tides
Neap Tides
Changes in elevation of the ocean surface. Caused by gravitati…
Vertical distance between high and low tides
Occur during the new and full moons. Happens when all gravitat…
Occur during the 1st and 3rd quarters of the moon. Happens whe…
Tide
Changes in elevation of the ocean surface. Caused by gravitati…
Tidal Range
Vertical distance between high and low tides
Astronomy
Geocentric View
Heliocentric View
Copernicus
The science that studies the universe that deals with properti…
Meaning "Earth centered" (Ancient Greeks and Ptolemy)
Meaning "Sun centered" (Aristarchus)
Said Earth was a planet
Astronomy
The science that studies the universe that deals with properti…
Geocentric View
Meaning "Earth centered" (Ancient Greeks and Ptolemy)
E=MC^2
1st fundamental force
2nd fundamental force
3rd fundamental force
Theory of special relativity mass energy equivalence. Equivale…
Strong nuclear force strongest within nucleus of an atom, hold…
Electromagnetic force causes electric and magnetic reaction, m…
Weak nuclear force causes nuclear decay weaker than electromag…
E=MC^2
Theory of special relativity mass energy equivalence. Equivale…
1st fundamental force
Strong nuclear force strongest within nucleus of an atom, hold…
What causes day and night?
What causes Earth's seasons?
What are the important latitudes on ear…
What is the name of the climate zone on…
Earth's rotation on it's axis
Earth's tilted revolution around the sun
Arctic Circle, Tropic of Cancer, Equator, Tropic of Capricorn,…
Tropics
What causes day and night?
Earth's rotation on it's axis
What causes Earth's seasons?
Earth's tilted revolution around the sun
Sedimentary
Metamorphic
Igneous
Clastic
"settle", made of fragments of pre-existing rocks through weat…
"change form", re-crystallization under extreme temperature an…
"born of fire", solidified from molten rock material called ma…
To be made of particles of weathered rock
Sedimentary
"settle", made of fragments of pre-existing rocks through weat…
Metamorphic
"change form", re-crystallization under extreme temperature an…
Moon
Satellite
Lunar features
Maria
A natural satellite that revolves around a planet.
Anything that orbits earth
No atmosphere, dry, Dusty rocky surfaces, mountain ranges
the large, dark, flat areas on the Moon
Moon
A natural satellite that revolves around a planet.
Satellite
Anything that orbits earth
Observation
Inference
Exploration
Volume
The action or process of observing something or someone carefu…
a conclusion reached on the basis of evidence and reasoning
The action of traveling in or through an unfamiliar area in or…
...
Observation
The action or process of observing something or someone carefu…
Inference
a conclusion reached on the basis of evidence and reasoning
Law of Conservation
The sun
Evaporation
Condensation
Cycles occur because the earth is not heated equally and becau…
What is the source of energy for the water cycle?
The change of liquid water to vapor (energy is absorbed)
The change of state from a gas to a liquid (energy is released)
Law of Conservation
Cycles occur because the earth is not heated equally and becau…
The sun
What is the source of energy for the water cycle?
Meteorology
Climate
Main Components of the Atmosphere
Water Vapor
The study of weather, climate, and atmospheric processes
Based on observations of weather that have been collected over…
Nitrogen(78%)... Oxygen(21%)... Other gases(1%)
Main source of all clouds and precipitation
Meteorology
The study of weather, climate, and atmospheric processes
Climate
Based on observations of weather that have been collected over…
Igneous Rock
Intrusive Igneous Rock
Extrusive Igneous Rock
Fine-Grained
Formed by the crystalization of magma; classified by texture
Underground, medium to coarse grained due to slow cooling, lig…
Surface, glassy to fine grained due to rapid cooling, dark col…
Upper crust, small individual crystals, cool quickly
Igneous Rock
Formed by the crystalization of magma; classified by texture
Intrusive Igneous Rock
Underground, medium to coarse grained due to slow cooling, lig…