Earth Science Finals Review Part 2

Use the diagram to answer each question. What is the planet label 2.

Parallax is used to determine a star’s

Use the diagram to answer each question. What is the planet label 8.

What percent of our atmosphere is made up of gases other than oxygen and nitrogen?

Theory that astronomers have developed to describe the formation of the universe is called the

Uranus is different from most other planets because it

Density can be determined using the formula

In a heliocentric system,Earth revolves around

When a meteoroid enters Earth’s atmosphere, it produces a streak of light called a(n)

Which layer of the atmosphere protects Earth’s surface from being hit by most meteoroids?

Instruments used to measure air pressure are called

The solar system formed from

A supernova is the explosion of a dying

Earth’s mantle is

What color are the coolest stars?

A light-year is

Characteristics used to classify stars include

The place where two plates come together is known as a

Use the diagram to answer each question. What is the planet label 1.

From Earth to space, the main layers in our atmosphere are:

Water vapor is water in the form of

The Milky Way galaxy is an example of a(n)

Use the diagram to answer each question. What is the object label 5.

The lowest and shallowest layer of the atmosphere is the

What do all of the inner planets have in common?

Use the diagram to answer each question. What is the planet label 4.

Use the diagram to answer each question. What is the planet label 3.

The atmosphere is

Use the diagram to answer each question. What is the planet label 6.

The two most abundant gases in the atmosphere are

One of the conditions required for life on Earth is