11/14/22 Flashcards

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1
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Condensation

A

Gas to liquid

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2
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Evaporation

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Liquid to gas

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3
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Precipitation

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Rain, snow, sleet, hail

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4
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Causes of water contamination

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Oil, detergents, insecticides, e. Coli from animals, fertilizers, chemical waste

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5
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Plant to air

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Transpiration

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6
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Percolation

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When water seeps into the ground

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7
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What are winds named after?

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Where they come from

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8
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Wind is a product of what?

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Uneven heating of the earth

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9
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What type of pressure is movement?

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High pressure to low pressure.

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10
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What are the global winds?

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Trade winds, prevailing westerlies, and the polar easterlies

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11
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Where does weather stop at?

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The Tropopause

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12
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How does convection play into the movement of air?

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The uneven heating of the earth

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13
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What climate zone is the U.S found.

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The temperate

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14
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What are the latitudes of the climate zones.

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Polar: 60 degrees
Temperate: 23.5 degrees
Tropics: 0 degrees

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15
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What global wind blows hurricanes towards the U.S and away from us to the atlantic.

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Prevailing Westerlies, Trade Winds

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16
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What breeze occurs at night?

A

Land breeze

17
Q

What substance has the highest specific heat?

A

Water

18
Q

5 conductors and 5 insulators

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Conductors: Insulators:
Gold. Glass
Iron. Rubber
Copper. Plastic
Aluminum. Wool
Steel. Fiberglass

19
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Difference of mass and weight

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Mass relies on the force of gravity

20
Q

Formula for density?

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D=m/v

21
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Unit of measurements for density

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Liquids: g/mL
Solids: g/cm3

22
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Density if freshwater?

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1 g/mL3