Long Quiz Flashcards
(27 cards)
What makes earth unique?
- Conducive amount of water 70%
- Just right location
- Just right size
- Our moon stabilizes our planet
- Our core gives geothermal energy
- Earth rotation and revolution
- On planet that has nutrients
- Just right sunlight
Planets according to mnemonic technique
M-ang
V-ictor
E-spiñosa
M-ag
J-ogging
S-a
U-maga
N-g pumayat ka
Terrestrial planets
Mercury, venus, earth, mars
Gas-giant planets
Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune
Geosphere
Ground/land
Hydrosphere
Water
Biosphere
Life
Atmosphere
Air/gas
5 types of atmosphere
- Troposphere
- Stratosphere
- Mesosphere
- Thermosphere
- Exosphere
First layer of atmosphere
Troposphere
Second layer of atmosphere; ozone layer located
Stratosphere
Protects the earth from too much radiation/uv rays
Ozone layer
Coldest layer of atmosphere
Mesosphere
Hottest layer of atmosphere
Thermosphere
Outer layer of atmosphere
Exosphere
Revolves around the sun; 24 hrs, one day, day & night
Rotation
Revolves around the solar system; 1 year, 365 days
Revolution
Study of universe
Cosmology
3 elements
Nitrogen, oxygen, other gas
How many percentage there has in nitrogen in earth
78%
How many percentage there has in oxygen in earth
21%
Other gases has only
1%
Sources of energy
Sun
Natural satellite
Moon