NYS Earth Science Review #1

Front

What causes the apparent motion of the Sun across the sky during the day?

Back

The Earth is rotating on its axis.

Front

What is the phase of the Moon when the Sun, Earth, and Moon are aligned without an eclipse?

Back

The phase of the Moon depends on the specific positions of the Sun, Earth, and Moon.

Front

How do you determine the latitude and longitude of a point on Earth?

Back

Latitude is measured north or south of the equator, and longitude is measured east or west of the Prime Meridian.

Front

What is the order of Earth components from solid to liquid to gas?

Back

Lithosphere (solid), Hydrosphere (liquid), Atmosphere (gas).

Front

What instrument measures wind speed?

Back

An anemometer measures wind speed.

Front

What is the definition of lithosphere?

Back

The lithosphere is the rigid outer layer of the Earth, consisting of the crust and upper mantle.

Front

What is the definition of hydrosphere?

Back

The hydrosphere includes all the water on Earth, including oceans, rivers, lakes, and water vapor.

Front

What is the definition of atmosphere?

Back

The atmosphere is the layer of gases surrounding the Earth.

Front

What is the significance of the equator?

Back

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

Front

What is the role of the Sun in the Earth-Sun-Moon system?

Back

The Sun provides light and heat, influencing the Earth's climate and the phases of the Moon.