8th Grade STAAR TX Earth & Space

Front

What happens to fluids when they are heated?

Back

They become less dense and rise.

Front

What is likely to happen when a warm air mass cools over a cold air mass?

Back

Rain will fall.

Front

What can cause a hurricane to weaken?

Back

Cooler air/water and reaching land.

Front

What does the bulge of water on the side of the Earth closest to the moon produce?

Back

High tide.

Front

What is common at convergent boundaries?

Back

Mountains.

Front

What is the process called when warm air rises and cool air sinks?

Back

Convection.

Front

What is the main cause of ocean tides?

Back

The gravitational pull of the moon and the sun.

Front

What type of boundary occurs when two tectonic plates move apart?

Back

Divergent boundary.

Front

What is the term for the boundary where two tectonic plates slide past each other?

Back

Transform boundary.

Front

What is the effect of Earth's rotation on wind patterns?

Back

Coriolis effect.