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What galaxy is our solar system in

Milky Way galaxy

The earth travels in an oval shaped path around the sun called what

Orbit

As the earth travels around the sun it is spinning on what

Axis

How long does it take to travel around the sun once

365.25

How long does it take the earth to make on rotation

24 hours

What are time zones

When the world faces the sun at different times

What time zone is Kansas in

Central time zone

What is the spring equinox

On march 21st when the sun is directly over the equator it's the start of spring

What is the fall equinox

On September 23 the sun is directly over the equator

What is the summer solstice which tropic is it associated with

23.5 degrees north the sun is shined above this line June 21st the start of summer tropic of cancer

What is the winter solstice which tropic is it associated with

Located at 23.5 degrees south start of winter the sun shines directly above this Tropic of Capricorn

What are the 3 main layers of earth

Earth core mantle crust

What is the atmosphere how does it protect the earth

This is the thick layer of gases that surround the earth it blocks harmful uv rays

What percentage of the earth is covered in water

75%

What is weathering

A process where water,ice,and wind remove tiny pieces of rock

How are weathering and erosion different

Weathering breaks down only rocks erosion removes tiny pieces of rock so they kind of work togethor

What are landforms

Shapes and types of land

What is a plateau

A large mostly flat that rises up above the surrounding area

What is a delta

Flat plains built on the seabed where the river fans out

What was Pangaea

The idea that million of years the earth had only one huge landmass

What are plate tectonics

This idea says that the layers of Earth’s crust make up plates. Below these plates is magma which allows the plates to float.