Chap 7 Flashcards

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What the air is like at a certain time and place

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Weather

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Water that falls to the ground from the atmosphere

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Precipitation

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A collection of tiny water drops or ice crystals in the air

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Cloud

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How water moves between earths surface and the atmosphere

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Water cycle

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The pattern of weather of a place over a long time

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Climate

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Time of the year with different weather patterns

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Season

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Blanket of gases and tiny bits of dust that surround the earth

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Atmosphere

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A measure of how hot or cold something is

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Temperature

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Moving air

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Wind

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The weight of the air pressing down on the earth

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Air pressure

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The process through which a liquid changes into a gas

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Evaporation

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Water in its gas form

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Water vapor

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The process through which a gas changes into a liquid

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Condensation

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A powerful storm with rotating winds that forms Over land

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Tornado

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And largest storm with strong winds and heavy rain

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Hurricane

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A storm with lots of snow cold temperatures and strong winds

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Blizzard

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A body that has the shape of a ball

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Sphere

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A line through the center of a spinning object

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Axis

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Where does weather take place?

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The atmospheric layer closest to the earth is where weather takes place

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What is a tool that measures temperature?

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Thermometer

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What heats the earth’s land and water?

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The suns energy

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What measures the amount of precipitation

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A rain gauge

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What points out the wind direction?

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A weather vane

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Where do satellites observe weather from?

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Above the earth surface

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What are three types of clouds that we learned about in class?

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Stratus
Cirrus
Cumulus

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Can you describe each type of cloud what is a stratus what is a cirrus and what is a cumulus cloud

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Pg 200-291 in your science book

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What is a stratus cloud that forms near the ground?

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Fog

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How does condensation form clouds

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  1. water vapor rises into the air and cools
  2. then it condenses and water collects around the specks in the air.
  3. clouds are formed
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Can you see water vapor?

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No but it is in the air all around you

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What for processes take place in the water cycle?

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  1. Evaporation
  2. Water condenses
  3. Water falls
  4. Water flows onto the earths surface

Mrs. stall says to make sure you’re able to explain instep if you get pages 294 and 295 in your book

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How is the climate described?

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By its average temperature and precipitation

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What does a places climate depend on?

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It depends on where the place is located on earth

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Is the earths axis straight up-and-down

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No it is slightly tilted

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Why did the suns rays strike earth differently at different places?

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The suns rays strike the earth differently at different places because the earth shape and tilt

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Why are there different climates on earth

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There are different climates on earth because of the location on Earth, how high a place is, nearness to large bodies of water

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Why is the air over mountains dry?

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This is because there has lost its moisture on the Oceanside. This causes places on the opposite side to have a very dry climate

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What are the four seasons

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Winter, Spring, Summer, fall