Earth Science SOL Review Flashcardizz #1

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How do Intrusive Igneous rocks cool?

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Intrusive igneous rocks cool slowly beneath the Earth's surface, allowing large crystals to form.

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What is the large landmass that broke up and drifted apart to form our present day continents?

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Pangaea is the supercontinent that existed millions of years ago and eventually broke apart to form the current continents.

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What type of front does this symbol represent? (stationary front)

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A stationary front is a boundary between two air masses that are not moving, often leading to prolonged periods of cloudy and rainy weather.

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What are the 3 major climate zones in order from equator to the poles?

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The three major climate zones from the equator to the poles are tropical, temperate, and polar.

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What is the motion that represents day and night?

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The motion that represents day and night is rotation, which is the spinning of the Earth on its axis.

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What is the difference between weather and climate?

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Weather refers to short-term atmospheric conditions, while climate is the long-term average of weather patterns in a specific area.

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What is the water cycle?

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The water cycle is the continuous process by which water evaporates, condenses, and precipitates back to the Earth.

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What are tectonic plates?

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Tectonic plates are large sections of the Earth's lithosphere that move and interact, causing earthquakes, volcanic activity, and the formation of mountains.

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What is erosion?

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Erosion is the process by which soil and rock are removed from the Earth's surface by wind, water, or ice.

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What is the greenhouse effect?

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The greenhouse effect is the warming of the Earth's surface due to the trapping of heat by greenhouse gases in the atmosphere.