Earth Science Vocabulary Review

Another word for layers of the Earth is...

• uplift

• strata

• crust

• runoff

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This law states that older layers in a rock formation are formed near the bottom, while newer layers are formed near the top

• Law of Supposition

• Law of Superstition

• Law of Superposition

• Law of Supercalifraguliciousexpialadocious

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All space and matter considered as a whole is known as...

• universe

• galaxy

• solar system

• nebula

A system of millions of stars is known as...

• nebula

• universe

• galaxy

• solar system

A star, it's surrounding planets, their moons, and various asteroids and other debris is known as...

• nebula

• galaxy

• universe

• solar system

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A large ball of burning gasses in space is known as...

• a star

• a nebula

• a supernova

• lava

The curved path an object takes around another object, due to their collective masses and velocities

• spin

• revolution

• rotation

• orbit

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the force of attraction between two objects due to their masses

• orbit

• gravity

• air resistance

• velocity

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The differences in appearance of the moon throughout the month is known as...

• constellations

• lunar phases

• stars

• new moon

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This changes the angle in which sunlight strikes the Earth's surface, resulting in seasons

• rotation

• axis

• axial tilt

• revolution

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