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violent storms generally form along a: cold front
(true/false)sedimentary rock can be formed from changes in igneous rock, but igneous rock cannot be formed from changes in sedimentary: false
most opiticals telescopes used by professional astronemers are housed in ????: observatories
any object that orbits eart is a ????: satellite
using old materials to make nwe materials: recycling
expleain why inexhaustible and renewable resources are used less than non renewable resources.: You can only use renewables at certain places and times while nonrenewable you can use it everywhere
detrial rocks are named according to: the size and shape of the sediments
materials of low mass are fused together to form a substabce of higher mass during _____________: fusion
magma that cools below earth's surface forms _____________ rock: intrusive igneous
(type the name of energy type that is created from each of the following) wind: wind
energy source produced from atomic reactions: nuclear
dense, dark, colored igneous rocks: basaltic
large enough amount of a mineral that can be mined at a profit: ore
(true/false) in a network concept map of the race for space, sputnick would be listed under the US space program: false (former soviet union program)
(true/false) nonfoliated rocks have very narrow layering: false
magma that reached the earths surface and flows from volcanoes: lava
as a part of _________________ john glenn became the first american to orbit earth: project mercurt
amount or moisture in air compared to amount need for saturation at a given temp: relative humidity
igenous rocks formed on or near earths surface: extrusive
reflecting and _________________ telescopes are two types or optical telescopes: refracting
model that illustrates the processes that create and change rocks: rock cycle
(type the name of energy type that is created from each of the following) uranium: nuclear
(igneous, metarmorphic, sedimentary) gneiss: metamorphic
a goal of _________________ was to have two spacecraft that glide back to earth after it leaves orbit: project gemini
energy from the sun: solar
when air holds all the water vapor it possibly can, we says its _____________: saturated
stable molecules that contain carbon and are formed below sea level under low temperature and high pressures are called _____________: methane hydrates
a large number of windmills generating electricy: wind farm
when water droplets form around dust particles and become heave enough to fall out of the clouds, we have _____________: precipitation
a rock is _____________: a mixture of minerals, organic matter, volcanis glass, or other materials
compare and contrast refracting and reflecting telescopes: they are both opticial telescopes except reflecting telescope uses concave mirrors while refracting telescopes uses convex
list four forms of precipitation: rain, snow, sleet, hail
what is the relationship between high relatice humidity and a feeling of discomfort in the summer?: you feel hot and sticky in the summer because of the humidty
line connecting points of equal temperature: isotherm
boundary formed etween two colliding air masses: front
what kind of data are used to make weather maps and forecast? how are these data colected?: the data used are temperature, wind speed, cloud type, air pressure,and humidty. they use a thermometer, weather ballon, or barometers to gather the data.
a violent, whirling wind that moves in a narrow path over land is _____________: a tornado
most abundunt fossil fuel in the world: coal
forms in gaseous state under similar conditions as oil: natural gas
the space shuttle discoery (artificial or natural satellite): artificial
thick, puffy clouds are called _____________ clouds: cumulus
the removal of coal that is not close to earths surface through a horizontal opening in the side of a hill or mountain is called _____________: drift mining
the highest clouds are known as _____________: cirrus
_____________ is a chemical process that removes unwanted elements from the metal being processed: smelting
sputnick (artificial or natural satellite): artificial
describe the difference between solid propellant and liquid propellant porckets.: solid can be restared after being shut down while liquid propellant cannot.
(igneous, metarmorphic, sedimentary) obsidian: igneous
temp. at which air is saturated and condesation beings: dew point
oil, natural fas, coal: fossil fuels
the hubble telescope is an example of a ______________________ telescope: reflectin
how are thunderstorms and tornadoes related: tornadoes form from the rotating comuns of air formed during thunderstorms
line connecting points of equal atmostpheric pressure: isobar
optical telescopes that use concave mirrors to focus light from objects are _________________: reflection telescopes
if you were shown one photograph of pumice and one of grantite, how could you distinguish between the two rocks?: pumice is lighter than granite
violent, whirling assoicaited with thunderstorms: tornado
resources used faster than earth can replace them: nonrenewable
type of mine that uses a horizontal opening in a hill or mountain: drift mining
severe stoem froms over tropical ocenas: hurricane
(type the name of energy type that is created from each of the following) wood: biomass
the voyagers were _________________ that traveld beyond our solar system: space probes
the moon orbiting earth is an example of an _________________ satelite: natural
lightning results from _____________: the buildup of positive and negative electrical charges in clouds
coal, oil, and natural gas that formed from decaying plants and other organisms over millions of years are called: fossil fuels
high, white feathery clouds associated with fair weather are _____________ clouds: cirrus
sedimentary rocks are usually classified as _____________: detrial, chemical, or organic
explain some disadvantages of using nuclear energy: it uses uranium 235 which is non rennewable and it lets our a radioactive chemicals
rocks formed by changes in heat and presure of hot, watery fluids: metapmorphic
scientist use _________________ to study radio waves traveling through space: radio telescopes
rocks formed from molten material: igneous
(igneous, metarmorphic, sedimentary) granite: igneous
a mixture of minerals, organic matter, volcanic glass, or other materials: rock
lava that cools quickly forms _____________ rock: extrusive igneous
process by which large sediments are glued together by dissolved minerals to form rock: cementation
metamorphic rocks can be formed from all of the following except _____________ (the formation of minerals from solutions; the presence of hot watery liquids; temperature; pressure): the formation of minerals from solutions
the space probe _________________ was launched in october 1997 to study saturn: cassini
what is the difference between isobars and isotherms.: isotherm means connecting places of eual temperature while isobar means connecting places of equal pressure
_____________ is an example of inexhaustible energy: wind energy
(type the name of energy type that is created from each of the following) water: hydroelectric
a _____________________ telescope uses concave mirrors to focus llight: reflecting
what is cementation?: process by which large sediments are glued together by dissolved minerals to form rock
a gas formed along with oil: natrual gas
the _________________ is a reusuable spacecraft that glides back to earth after it leaves orbit: space shuttle
name some materials you can recycle.: soda cans, plastic bottles, drink bottles
low, layered gray clouds that produce drizzle are _____________ clouds: stratus
stratus cloud that forms near the ground: fog
rocks formed from sediments: sedimentary
high pressure aid usually means good weather because: the airs sinking motion makes it difficult for air to rise and clouds to form
energy from hot magma: geothermal
waste rock that must be removed before a mineral can be used is called _____________: gangue
quartz is a mineral; granite is a _____________: rock
the rock cycle indicates that each type of rock can (provide materials to make other rocks; form other types or rocks; be changed by natural processes; all of the above): all of the above
person who studies weather: meteorologist
the process involved in the rock cycle include all the following except (condensation; weathering; erosion; compaction): condensation
large body or air with the same properties as the surface over which it develops: air mass
the moon (artificial or natural satellite): natural
millions of frops of water suspended in the sky: clouds
(igneous, metarmorphic, sedimentary) limestone: sedimentary
_______________ telescopes allow us to study the visible light readiated by starts: optical
(type the name of energy type that is created from each of the following) hot magma: geothermal
marine organisms that decay to make oil and natural gas: plankton
(true/false)metamorphic rocks can form from igneous but not from sedimentary: false
_____________ humidity is a measure of the amount of water vapor that air is holding compared to the amount that it can hold at a specific temperature: relative
soft brown coal made from peat: lignite
_____________ is composed of crushed stone and gravel and sand and has many uses in the building industry: aggregate
a _____________ forecasts the weather using data collected from many sources: meteorologist
light colored igneous rocks with a lower density than balsaltic rocks: granitic
the crystals that form in slowly cooling magma are generally _____________: large
in an outline of the american space programs, john glenn orbitiing earth would be listed under which space project.: project mercury
an air mass that forms off the southeast coast of the Us is _____________: warm, moist
the _________________ is arrangement of electromagnetic waves according to wavelengths: electromagetic spectrum
where does the rock cycle begin?: there is no beginning
as a part of _________________________ neil armstrong became the first human to walk on the moon: project apollo
foliated rocks are distinguished by _____________: layers
great masses of air molecules pushing doen from above: air pressure
space stations are ______________: satellites
how are orbital space stations useful?: it allows ud to take more pictures of different objects. it makes space travel more effecient so we dont have to use as much fuel
igneous rocks formed below earths surface: intrusive
detrial rocks are: made of fragments of other rocks
(igneous, metarmorphic, sedimentary) rock salt: sedimentary
why does dew form on grass in the early morning?: It forms at night, when air reaches dew point, so the water condenses and collects on the ground.
(igneous, metarmorphic, sedimentary) sandstone: sedimentary
____________________ was the first stage in the space program designed to send americans to the moon: project mercury
metamorphic rocks that dont have layers: nonfoliated
a cosmonaut spent 438 days living and working in the _________________ mir: space station
(true/false) in an events chain concept map of the race to the moon, project gemini would follow project mercury.: true
bits of weatherd rock, minerals , grains, plants, and animals, that have been eroded: sediments
what was the final stage of the space program to reach the moon ????: project apollo
weather information collected by meteorologist at specific locations: station model
air holding all the moisture it can at a particular temperature: relative humidity
can you study visible light using a radio telescope? explain.: no because the radio telescope transforms visible light into radio waves
(type the name of energy type that is created from each of the following) sun: solar
the path of a satellite around earth is called its ????: orbit
electricity produces by waterpower: hydroelecricity power
layerd metamorphic rocks: foliated
energy from burning wood, alcohol, or garbade: biomass
a classification of metamorphic rocks would include wheter that are: foliated or nonfoliated
shoud the goevernment of the united stated continue to finance the space shuttle program? why or why not?: no the govt. should not continue because they could use the money on more important things.
sedimentary rocks are: formed from already existing rocks that are weathered and eroded
the changes that take place in the rock cycle _____________: never create nor destory matter
an _____________ is a large body of air that has the same properties as earths surface over which it develops.: air mass
if air containing moisture is cooled, the temp. at which the air is saturated and condestaion forms is known as the _____________: dew point
_____________ are compounds containing hydrogen and carbon atoms: hydrocarbons
an __________________ satellite is one that is built and launched by humans: artificial
present state of the atmosphere: weather
process by which sediments are pressed together to form rock: compaction
thick, black liquid: oil
andesetic rocks ave mineral composition between those of _____________ and basaltic rocks: granitic
one place where _____________ systems form is along fronts: low pressure
skylab (artificial or natural satellite): artificial
earth (artificial or natural satellite): natural
pumice, obsidian, and scoria are kinds of: volcanic glass
raindrops that pass through a layer of freezing air near the ground become_____________: sleet
_________________ are motors that dont require air to burn furl: rockets
biomass energy is derived from burning organic material such as wood, garbade, and _____________: alcohol
a line that connects points of equal temperature is an _____________: isotherm
includes rain, sleet, snow, and hail: rpecipitation
(igneous, metarmorphic, sedimentary) slate: metamorphic

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