Test 9 Study Guide Flashcards

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1
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GPS, sextants, astrolabes, and heavenly bodies have all been used for _________________.

A

navigation

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2
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The earth’s __________ is the hottest place in or on our planet.

A

core

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3
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The two main ingredients in soil are:

A

1) humus
2) minerals

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4
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The earth’s revolution around the sun gives us our _________.

A

year

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5
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Fossils are most often found in _____________________ rock.

A

sedimentary

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___________________ is any form of water that falls from the sky to the earth.

A

Precipitation

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7
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Weather happens in the ________________ atmosphere.

A

lower

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A ____________ moon is the lunar phase in which all of the moon can be seen.

A

full

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A ____________ _____________ is a star and all the heavenly objects that orbit it.

A

solar system

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10
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Bedrock is part of the earth’s ______________.

A

crust

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11
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Rock formed from lava or hot magma is called ________________ rock.

A

igneous

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12
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A cloud at ground level is called _________.

A

fog

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13
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The Little Dipper is also called the ____________ ____________.

A

Little Bear

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14
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Magma is found in the _____________ of the earth.

A

mantle

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15
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A hurricane gets its energy from a __________ ocean.

A

warm

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16
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Water covers more than _____ percent of the earth’s surface.

A

70

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17
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The sun’s __________ energy controls the water-cycle process.

A

heat

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18
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Coal is a ________________ energy source.

A

nonrenewable

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19
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A ____________ is a heavenly body which orbits a star.

A

planet

20
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The _________ atmosphere has the greatest density of gases.

A

lower

21
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The earth’s tilt gives us our ________________.

A

seasons

22
Q

The ______ _________ causes thunderstorms to move from west to east.

A

jet stream

23
Q

A ________________ is a scientist who studies weather.

A

meteorologist

24
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The ___________ planets are mad mostly of gases.

A

outer

25
Q

What is the earth’s main source of light and heat energy?

A

the sun

26
Q

What is a weather prediction called?

A

forecast

27
Q

Which direction are you facing when you face the North Star?

A

north

28
Q

What is the flight and space science agency of the United States?

A

NASA

29
Q

Be able to label the planets in our solar system.

A

See Science book, p. 439

30
Q

Be able to label the phases of the moon.

A

See Science book, pp. 468-469

31
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trembling or shaking in the earth’s crust

A

earthquak

32
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trembling or shaking in the earth’s crust

A

earthquake

33
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group of stars that form a picture

A

constellation

34
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a place in the earth’s crust where magma can erupt as lava

A

volcano

35
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weather conditions of a certain area over time

A

climate

36
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matter that settles to the bottom or sides of a body of water

A

sediment

37
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loss of soil by water or wind

A

erosion

38
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cyclone that develops over hot land

A

tornado

39
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condition of the air

A

weather

40
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most severe type of tropical cyclone

A

hurricane

41
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air surrounding the earth

A

atmosphere

42
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huge star system

A

galaxy

43
Q

Explain why the moon shines.

A

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.

44
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Be able to identify this constellation: Great Bear

A

See Science book, pp. 450-460

45
Q

Be able to identify this constellation: Big Dipper

A

See Science book, pp. 450-460

46
Q

Be able to identify this constellation: Orion

A

See Science book, pp. 450-460

47
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Be able to identify this constellation: Southern Cross

A

See Science book, pp. 450-460