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21 Cards in this Set
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What galaxy is our solar system in |
Milky Way galaxy |
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The earth travels in an oval shaped path around the sun called what |
Orbit |
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As the earth travels around the sun it is spinning on what |
Axis |
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How long does it take to travel around the sun once |
365.25 |
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How long does it take the earth to make on rotation |
24 hours |
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What are time zones |
When the world faces the sun at different times |
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What time zone is Kansas in |
Central time zone |
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What is the spring equinox |
On march 21st when the sun is directly over the equator it's the start of spring |
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What is the fall equinox |
On September 23 the sun is directly over the equator |
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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 |
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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 |
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What are the 3 main layers of earth |
Earth core mantle crust |
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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 |
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What percentage of the earth is covered in water |
75% |
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What is weathering |
A process where water,ice,and wind remove tiny pieces of rock |
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How are weathering and erosion different |
Weathering breaks down only rocks erosion removes tiny pieces of rock so they kind of work togethor |
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What are landforms |
Shapes and types of land |
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What is a plateau |
A large mostly flat that rises up above the surrounding area |
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What is a delta |
Flat plains built on the seabed where the river fans out |
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What was Pangaea |
The idea that million of years the earth had only one huge landmass |
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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. |