GED Earth and Space Flashcard

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What is the largest planet in the solar system?

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Jupiter is the largest planet in the solar system, known for its Great Red Spot and many moons.

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Which galaxy is the Milky Way galaxy a part of?

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The Milky Way galaxy is part of the Local Group, which includes several other galaxies.

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What is the name of the process by which a star transforms into a red giant and then a white dwarf?

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Stellar evolution is the process by which a star changes over time, including stages like red giant and white dwarf.

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What is the name of the imaginary line that divides the Earth into the Northern and Southern Hemispheres?

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The Equator is the imaginary line that divides the Earth into the Northern and Southern Hemispheres.

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The theory that Earth's land masses are in constant motion is called?

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Plate tectonics is the theory that explains the movement of Earth's land masses.

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What is the term for the force that attracts objects toward the center of the Earth?

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Gravity is the force that attracts objects toward the center of the Earth.

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

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Condensation is the process by which water vapor cools and turns into liquid water.

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What is the term for the layer of gases surrounding the Earth?

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The atmosphere is the layer of gases that surrounds the Earth.

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What is the name of the boundary between the Earth's crust and the mantle?

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The Mohorovičić discontinuity, or Moho, is the boundary between the Earth's crust and the mantle.

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What is the term for the movement of tectonic plates?

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Plate tectonics refers to the movement of the Earth's lithospheric plates.