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earth science SOL1
earth science SOL
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| How do you find density? | M/V |
| what are the units of density? | g/ml or g/cm3 |
| what is a triple beam balance used for? | find mass in grams |
| what is water displacement used for? | to find the volume |
| as the temp. of an object increases.. the density will....? | decrease |
| what are convection currents? | when warm material rises and cold material sinks |
| why does cold water sink in warm water? | because it is more dense |
| adding dissolved solids to material will cause the density to..? | increase |
| what is a hydrometer used for? | measure density in liquids |
| what is the solar nebula theory | states that 9 planets in our solar system formed as a result of the suns formation |
| Big bang theory | that the universe originated from the instant expansion of an extremely small agglomeration of matter, of extremely high density and temp. |
| impact theory of moon formation | that the moon formed 4.5 billion years ago as a result of a collision between earth and a planet-sized object. |
| dinosaur extinction theory | an asteroid hit making the sun to be blocked out and killing off the dinasaurs |
| how many days does it take for the earth to orbit around the sun? | 365.25 days |
| how long does it take for it to make one rotation | 24 hours |
| what is earth's magnetic field made from | convection currents |