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In what order are the moon, sun, and In what order are the moon, sun, and Earth during a lunar eclipse?Earth during a lunar eclipse?
Sun – Earth - MoonSun – Earth - Moon
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What would happen to the length of a day What would happen to the length of a day if the time it took Earth to rotate once on if the time it took Earth to rotate once on its axis increased?its axis increased?
The day would be longer than 24 hours. The day would be longer than 24 hours.
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What two factors affect a planets What two factors affect a planets revolution?revolution? GravityGravity InertiaInertia MassMass VolumeVolume
Gravity & InertiaGravity & Inertia
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What is the longest day of the year in New What is the longest day of the year in New Jersey?Jersey?
June 21June 21stst – Summer Solstice – Summer Solstice
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Draw a picture of the position of the Earth Draw a picture of the position of the Earth and Sun if NJ is experiencing summer. and Sun if NJ is experiencing summer.
The Northern Hemisphere will point The Northern Hemisphere will point towards the sun towards the sun
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What type of heat energy transfer occurs What type of heat energy transfer occurs in the Earth’s mantle?in the Earth’s mantle?
ConvectionConvection
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Why does the Earth have a magnetic field?Why does the Earth have a magnetic field?
Because of the spinning liquid metal in the Because of the spinning liquid metal in the core.core.
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According to this diagram, how does sea-According to this diagram, how does sea-floor spreading occur?floor spreading occur?
As the plates diverge, the crack is filled As the plates diverge, the crack is filled with magma, forming new land.with magma, forming new land.
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What causes the Pacific Ring of Fire?What causes the Pacific Ring of Fire?
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Describe what happened to Pangaea and Describe what happened to Pangaea and why it happened.why it happened.
The continents were once all together but The continents were once all together but moved apart due to convection currents in moved apart due to convection currents in the mantle moving the tectonic plates.the mantle moving the tectonic plates.
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Iron combining with oxygen during Iron combining with oxygen during oxidation is an example of which type of oxidation is an example of which type of weathering: Physical or Chemical?weathering: Physical or Chemical?
Chemical WeatheringChemical Weathering
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How did the mountain change?How did the mountain change?
Wind and water gradually caused weathering and erosion of the mountain over millions of years
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How did this beach most likely form?How did this beach most likely form?
The waves constantly crashing along the The waves constantly crashing along the rocks broke them down into sand.rocks broke them down into sand.
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The root of a nearby tree lifting the The root of a nearby tree lifting the cement sidewalk is an example of which cement sidewalk is an example of which type of weathering: Physical or Chemical?type of weathering: Physical or Chemical?
Physical WeatheringPhysical Weathering
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Why are sedimentary rocks the most Why are sedimentary rocks the most common rocks on Earth?common rocks on Earth?
Rocks constantly go through weathering Rocks constantly go through weathering and erosion on the Earth’s surface.and erosion on the Earth’s surface.
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How does convection occur in the How does convection occur in the atmosphere? Hint: How does air move atmosphere? Hint: How does air move according to temperature?according to temperature?
Warm air rises, cold air sinksWarm air rises, cold air sinks
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The amount of water vapor in the air The amount of water vapor in the air varies by what 3 things?varies by what 3 things?
Location, time of day, and seasonLocation, time of day, and season
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Why are places near the equator warmer Why are places near the equator warmer than other places on Earth?than other places on Earth?
The equator receives direct sunlight all The equator receives direct sunlight all year.year.
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Which two gases make up most of the Which two gases make up most of the atmosphere?atmosphere?
Nitrogen & OxygenNitrogen & Oxygen
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Which layers of the atmosphere cool down Which layers of the atmosphere cool down as you go higher in them?as you go higher in them?
Troposphere & MesosphereTroposphere & Mesosphere
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What type of heat energy is transferred by What type of heat energy is transferred by the sun?the sun?
RadiationRadiation
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What occurs during evaporation?What occurs during evaporation?
Water moves from the surface into the Water moves from the surface into the atmosphere as it gains energy from the atmosphere as it gains energy from the sun and turns into water vapor.sun and turns into water vapor.
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Describe the air pressure, temperature, Describe the air pressure, temperature, and cloud type needed for snow to fall.and cloud type needed for snow to fall.
Low pressure, temperatures below 32F Low pressure, temperatures below 32F and nimbostratusand nimbostratus
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What do these symbols mean on a What do these symbols mean on a weather map?weather map?
HH LL
High LowHigh Low Cold Front Cold Front Warm Warm FrontFront
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___ heats up and cools down slower than ___ heats up and cools down slower than ___. ___.
Water, LandWater, Land
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