Q1 IA Review

Front

What does Kepler's 1st Law state about the shape of planetary orbits?

Back

They are elongated ellipses.

Front

What happens when eccentricity equals 0 according to Kepler's Laws?

Back

It results in a circle.

Front

What is the process by which Earth came from dust called?

Back

Accretion

Front

What are planetesimals?

Back

Small celestial bodies that form planets

Front

What type of boundary involves plates moving apart?

Back

Divergent boundary

Front

What type of stress is present at a convergent boundary?

Back

Compression

Front

What is created at a transform boundary?

Back

Earthquakes

Front

What is the direction of plate movement at a transform boundary?

Back

Plates slide past each other.

Front

What are seismic waves?

Back

Waves generated by earthquakes

Front

What is a geographic feature created at a convergent boundary? Options: Ocean ridges, Earthquakes, Mountains, Valleys

Back

Mountains