Review 3

Front

What is the point between two objects where they balance one another?

Back

Barycenter

Front

Why are greenhouse gases important?

Back

They help regulate Earth's climate.

Front

What causes the seasons on Earth?

Back

The revolution around the Sun and the tilt on the Earth's axis.

Front

How do convection currents in the mantle affect the Earth's surface?

Back

They lead to the formation of mountains and ocean trenches.

Front

Where do hurricanes that hit the US typically form?

Back

In the warm Atlantic water off the western coast of Africa.

Front

What is the definition of 'revolution' in the context of Earth and the Sun?

Back

The movement of the Earth in an orbit around the Sun.

Front

What is the tilt of the Earth's axis responsible for?

Back

The variation in seasons throughout the year.

Front

What is the role of the mantle in Earth's geology?

Back

It contains convection currents that drive plate tectonics.

Front

What is the significance of the barycenter in a two-body system?

Back

It is the center of mass where two bodies balance each other.

Front

What are greenhouse gases?

Back

Gases that trap heat in the atmosphere and help regulate temperature.