Earth Science 1st Semester Final Review

Nuclear fusion occurs in the core of the sun. What does nuclear fusion make?

The Law of Superposition says

In which layer of the earth's atmosphere does weather occur?

According to the Big Bang Theory, which 2 gases were released shortly after it happened?

About how long ago does the Big Bang Theory estimate that our universe began?

When a warm air mass and a cold are mass meet, but neither can move, it is called

Which type of rock forms when other rocks are exposed to extreme heat and pressure?

When air cools and turns from a gas to a liquid to form clouds, it is called

The climate zone closest to the equator is called

Which air mass brings warm, moist air?

Which air mass brings cold, dry air?

A large rotating cloud of gas and dust where stars are "born" is called

Where is the ozone layer located?

Which layer within the earth is made a "plastic" molten material where convection currents occur?

A large body that orbits the sun, is spherically shaped, and follows its own orbital path is called

Which planet is not considered an inner planet?

The water cycle is effected most by which of the following?

A mid-ocean ridge forms at a divergent boundary where magma rises, which also forms

Altitude affects climates because

When a warm air mass is caught between 2 cold air masses, it is called

Which of these is a characteristic of the outer planets?

Tectonic plates at transform boudaries

Tectonic plates at convergent boundaries

When a warm air mass overtakes a colder air mass it is called a

Which gas makes up the majority of the earth's atmosphere?

Which type of rock forms when other rocks melt into magma/lava and then cool and crystallize?

Tectonic plates at a divergent boundary

Latitude affects climates because of

When a fast moving cold air mass overtakes a slower, warm air mass it is called

Which of these is a good example of climate?