REVIEW: EARTH & SPACE

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1. Define: biosphere, atmosphere, hydrosphere, lithosphere
   
   
2. Name the layers of the atmosphere, beginning with the one closest to Earth and ending with the one farthest from Earth.
   
   
3. What is the difference between a rock and a mineral?
   
   
4. Name and describe the three main types of rock.
   
   
5. Name and describe the characteristics that we use to identify rocks & minerals.
   
   
6. a) Name & describe the different types of soil.

   b) What type of soil is best for growing plants?

   c) Name & describe the different layers of soil found in the ground.
   
   

7. What are the tectonic plates?
   
   
8. What causes a volcano to erupt?
   
   
9. What causes an earthquake?
   
   
10. How are mountains formed?
    
    
11. Draw a labeled diagram of the “water cycle”
    
    
12. Name and describe the various renewable energy sources.
    
    
13. Name the planets in order of increasing distance from the sun.
    
    
14. Define: comet, meteor, aurora borealis
    
    
15. The moon does not emit light. What lights up the moon?
16. a) What causes a solar eclipse?

    b) What causes a lunar eclipse?