Earth Science Final Exam

Front

What is a lightyear used to measure?

Back

Distance

Front

Which planet is known for the "Great Red Spot"?

Back

Jupiter

Front

What term describes the weather patterns in an area over a long period of time?

Back

Climate

Front

What do we call two tectonic plates that slide past each other?

Back

Transform plates

Front

What is the closest city to the epicenter of an earthquake?

Back

City B

Front

What are the three main types of rocks?

Back

Igneous, Sedimentary, Metamorphic

Front

What is the process by which water vapor turns into liquid water?

Back

Condensation

Front

What is the term for the boundary where two tectonic plates meet?

Back

Plate boundary

Front

What is the primary cause of ocean currents?

Back

Wind and Earth's rotation

Front

What is the difference between weather and climate?

Back

Weather is short-term atmospheric conditions; climate is long-term patterns.