Geoscience 1st semester final

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What is an index fossil?

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An organism that lived all over for a short period of time.

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Can planets orbit over the top and bottom of the sun?

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Yes, but they don't because of the way the solar system formed.

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What is tidal friction?

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Squeezing, stretching, and pulling due to gravity.

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What are the inner 4 planets called?

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Terrestrial planets.

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What is unusual about Uranus's rotation?

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It is tipped 90 degrees.

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What are terrestrial planets?

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Planets that are rocky and solid.

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What is the largest planet in our solar system?

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Jupiter.

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What is the main component of the sun?

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Hydrogen.

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What is the difference between jovian and terrestrial planets?

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Jovian planets are gas giants, while terrestrial planets are rocky.

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What causes the seasons on Earth?

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The tilt of Earth's axis as it orbits the sun.