Science: Physical, Earth, Space Flashcards

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What causes the seasons on Earth?
Answer: The tilt of Earth's axis as it orbits the Sun
Earth's 23.5-degree axial tilt causes different hemispheres to receive varying sunlight.
Which energy transfer occurs when heat moves through a solid?
Answer: Conduction
Conduction transfers heat through direct molecular contact in solids.
What plate boundary forms when two plates move apart?
Answer: Divergent
Divergent boundaries form where plates move apart, creating new crust.
What distinguishes a chemical change from a physical change?
Answer: Formation of a new substance
A chemical change produces new substances with different properties.
What is the function of the ozone layer?
Answer: It blocks harmful UV radiation
The ozone layer absorbs most harmful UV radiation from the Sun.
What force causes a rolling ball on a flat surface to stop?
Answer: Friction
Friction converts kinetic energy to heat, slowing the ball.

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