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MDTMS Science Gen.
Decribes the topics to be tested on the midterms of Earth Science.
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| fuel | a substance that provides a form of energy |
| combustion | the burning of fuel |
| 3 major fossil fuels | coal, natural gas, and oil |
| wind energy is an indirect form of? | solar power |
| what is the most widely used source of energy? | hydropower |
| most plentiful fossil fuel | coal |
| cleanest fossil fuel | natural gas |
| tidal energy | ocean energy |
| biomass fuel | ethanol |
| insulation | layer of material that blocks the transfer of energy |
| describe the earths inner core | solid sphere of nickel and iron, extremely high temp |
| describe the earths mantle | behaves plastically, contains partial lithosphere |
| what is the longest mountain chain the world? | mid ocean ridge |
| epicenter | point of rupture about earths surface. in line with the focus |
| focus | point of initial rupture |
| seismograph | records seismic activity |
| strike slip fault | rock slabs slid past each other sideways |