Spring Physical Earth Science

Air at the equator is heated more than other places because the sunrays strike _ at the equator

The sun produces energy by fusing hydrogen atoms into _____ atoms in its core.

Climate is different from weather in that _____.

Use the diagram to answer the question which letter in the diagram that matches wave height

A combination of smoke and fog is _____.

The smallest planet and the one closest to the sun is _____.

_____ are patterns of stars in the sky.

In which zone are the westerly winds located?

At which latitude(s) are low pressure, convection cells located?

Which zone receives the most direct sunlightthroughout the entire year?

A planet that's hot due to the greenhouse effect & has sulfuric acid in its clouds is _____.

A planet that appears red due to iron oxide in its rocks is _____.

The planet with the lowest density and hundreds of thin rings is _____.

The fraction of solar radiation that is reflected off the surface of an object is called _____.

High pressure means good weather because _____.

The sequence of star colors from hottest to coolest is _____.

Use the diagram to answer the question which letter in the diagram that matches crest

________ is the transfer of energy through space as electromagnetic waves.

When the moon, Earth, and sun are in line, the tidal range is _____.

Which region of the sun’s photosphere is cooler then the surrounding area?

The reason the Earth has seasons is mainly due to _____.

Which part of the sun’s atmosphere is only seen by people during a solar eclipse?

Early mornings U notice moisture on the lawn what does this tell U about temperatures overnight

Which feature of the seafloor indicates the youngest part of the oceanic crust?

Dark, cooler areas on the sun's surface are called _____.

Some scientists claim that a _____ is evidence for the meteorite collision.

Waters of western continental coasts are colder due to the __ origin of ocean currents going by

Which labeled part of the sun above fuses hydrogen into helium?

A mid-ocean ridge is an underwater _____.

The curving pattern of air flow shown by the arrow in the diagram to the right is caused by ___

Which of the following is a potential cause of climate change?

Ultraviolet radiation can cause _____ in humans.

Use the diagram to answer the question which letter in the diagram that matches trough

A red shift in the spectrum of the light from an object indicates the object is moving ___ you.

Currents off the eastern coasts of continents generally start from the _____ regions of Earth.

The __ states: between 14-15 billion yrs ago the universe began expanding out of an explosion

A Desert receives little water with a hot, dry air mass during summer defining the air mass as

What is the correct order of the atmosphere from the ground up?

The largest most destructive severe storm involving high wind storm surges & torrential rain is

Submerged volcanoes are known as _____

Which atmospheric layer begins at about 50km & decreases in temperature with increased height

Slow cold currents rise upward this ___ carries nutrients to the surface bringing good fishing

A large meteorite colliding with Earth could cause _____.

How could the region between 300 and700 meters be described?

The most abundant element(s) in the ocean is(are) _____.

The circular motion of surface currents is known as _____.

In which layer of the atmosphere does our weather take place?

If air containing moisture is cooled the temperature which the vapor condenses is known as the

Which diagram represents high pressure only over the ocean?

Similar to the sun 90 percent of the stars on the H-R diagram are considered to be _____ stars.

Two planets with similar mass and size are _____.

When the sun, moon, and Earth form a 90º angle, we have _____ tides.

If there are 24 hours of daylight, then _____.

Which zone will have the lowest temperatures during the summer?

When water is heated by the sun, its density _____.

Which of the following is an optical telescope?

Bay of Fundy is an ideal location for electric power-generating plants because of it's large

Use the diagram to answer the question which letter in the diagram that matches wavelength

Pieces of rock that actually strike Earth's surface are ______.

Which diagram is a model of a land breeze?

Which will absorb more energy, show a smaller increase in temperature compared to the others

Scientists hypothesize that the sun formed approximately _____.

The Great Red Spot, a continuous storm, is located on the planet _____.

The order of the terrestrial planets outward from the sun is _____.

The apparent shift in position of objects seen from places to determine distance from Earth is

Chemosynthesis is a process that takes place _____.

Surface currents are caused by _________ and deep currents are caused by _________.

In which layer of the atmosphere is the ozone layer found?

Which of the following is associated with El Nino-Southern Oscillation (ENSO)?

A ____ is an object so dense that nothing, including light, can escape its gravitational field.

Which of the following can increase the greenhouse effect?

Low-pressure systems usually create _____ weather.

The movement of the Earth around the Sun on its orbit over the course of 365 days is called ___

Most of the ocean floor is a vast, flat area known as the

Which of the following is FALSE about a subduction zone?

Process that Earth or Venus' atmosphere slows the loss of heat into space is called

The trade winds are located at which latitudes?

The layer of gases that surround Earth are called the _____.

The dry climate of Death Valley is the result of what phenomenon?

Which of the following gases makes up 99% of the Earth’s atmosphere?

Not all areas on Earths surface receive the same amount of radiation because Earths surface ___