what does rotation mean?

what does redshift mean?

objects in the solar system revolve around...

what 2 elements is the sun mostly made of?

what process is happening in stars, which emits light and energy? This process also creates heavier elements.

what is another name for the inner planets of our solar system? These planets are denser, smaller and are composed mostly of solids.

the largest planet in the solar system is

this planet takes roughly about 165 earth years to

red supergiants form from

what is the name of the solar system model that represents the EARTH as the center of the solar system?

at what point is a planet moving the fastest in its orbit around the sun (or any star)?

The apparent path of the sun through the sky is caused by

The model below shows the apparent path of the Sun as seen by an observer in New York State on the first day of one of the four seasons.

This apparent path of the Sun was observed on the first day of

The diagram represents the Sun's apparent paths and the solar noon positions for an observer at 42° N latitude on December 21, September 23, and June 21.

In which direction will sunrise occur on June 21?

In New York, which day of the year has the shortest amount of daylight?

How many degrees does the sun "move" across the sky in one hour?

What motion causes the day and night cycles?

how many degrees is Earth's tilt?

What is the Earth's tilt always pointing to?

true or false: Polaris rises and sets in the sky throughout the day/night

What is the correct coordinate for the red line?

what is the correct coodinate for the line in red?

which coordinate lines are being shown here?

Which coordinate lines are being shown here?

this latitude line is found at 23.5 degrees SOUTH of the equator

As you travel from west to east, does it become earlier or later in the day?

There is a 4 hour time difference between A and B. What is the difference in Longitude between these locations? (each line represents 15 degrees)

The diagram below represents a view of Earth from above the North Pole. Points A and B represent locations on Earth's surface.

Locations A and B have the same

true or false: going due north will go through time zones

true or false: longitude lines are parallel to each other (never cross)

It is 4 pm in location A. It is 10am in location B. How many degrees of longitude separate these places?

How many time zones are in the world?

Which historically important location does the Prime meridian cross?

The Earth is not a perfect sphere. What do we call this shape, instead?

What is the elevation of point B?

What is the elevation at sea level?

true or false: sea level changes as the high tides and low tides come and go

What topographic feature can be found at point B?

What is the profile view to topographic map 1?

How many mountaintops does this topographic map display?

A mountain stream begins at an elevation of 3500 ft. It ends in a lake at 500 ft elevation. It ran for about 8 miles. What is the gradient of the stream? (gradient=change in elevation/distance)

Which way is Fish Creek flowing?

True or false: On earth, we always see the same side of the moon

what is the correct arrangement of the sun, moon and earth during a solar eclipse?

what is the correct arrangement of the sun, moon and earth during a lunar eclipse?

true or false: the moon's rotation equals the moon's period of revolution

what is the name of the point in the moon's orbit when it is CLOSEST to Earth?

What is the name of the point in the Earth's orbit when it is CLOSEST to the sun?

What is the name of the phenomenon when the moon moves into Earth's shadow?

Name the moon phase

A solar eclipse can only happen on a _____ phase

Name the moon phase

Name the eclipse

Which sample has the greatest porosity?

Which of the following statements is the definition of porosity?

Which of the following statements is the definition of permeability?

Which geologic feature is caused primarily by chemical weathering?

what climate will have the fastest rate of chemical weathering?

two tombstones placed in the same cemetary in 1887 have drastically different appearances. One can be read clearly, the other cannot be read anymore. What is the reason for this?

Two 200-ml beakers contain two well sorted sediments. One beaker has sand in it, the other has pebbles. What is the SAME between these two containers?

Which two agents of erosion leave behind sorted sediment?

Which of these erosional features is NOT a result of glaciers

what happens in a stream when the stream velocity decreases?

Which of the following is NOT a part of a groundwater system

what happens to a water table when there is increased precipitation?

Which of the following is an example of mechanical weathering?

the process in which sediment particles are picked up and moved from one place to another

The size of crystals in Igneous Rocks depends upon

all rocks are classified based on their

The color of an igneous rock tells you about its

true or false: granite and rhyolite are often, if not always, made of the same minerals

mafic rocks are high in

which of the following is not a form of mineral ID?

you snap a mineral in your hands. There are two new, perfectly flat surfaces on each half. What do we call this form of breakage?

Which word also means "intrusive"?

what do we call the holes in extrusive igneous rocks

What word best describes this metamorphic rock

What results when rocks come in close contact with molten rocks such as those in a magma chamber?

The process in which dissolved minerals crystallize and glue sediment together.

A rock is composed of rounded silt sediments. What would be the best name for this rock?

What is a feature predominantly found in metamorphic rocks?

true or false: applying more heat and pressure to gneiss will cause it to become an igneous rock

Large garnet mineral crystals are found in the metamorphic surface bedrock in which New York State landscape region? (hint: use page 2 and 3 of the reference table)

which rock could be formed either from organic material or the evaporation of water?