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1
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stream of high energy particles sent into space

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solar wind

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causes the light displays aurora borealis and aurora australis

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solar wind

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type of solar wind that is seen from the Northern Hemisphere

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aurora borealis

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types of solar wind that is seen from the Southern Hemisphere

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aurora australis

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storms that look like huge arches and may last several days

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prominences

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more intense than prominences and lasts only about fifteen (15) minutes

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solar flares

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cool black storm areas

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sunspots

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heads of ice and rock and tails of dust and gases forced from the head by solar radiation

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comets

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its tail always points away from the sun

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comets

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chunk of rock or metal smaller than an asteroid

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meteoroid

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a meteoroid as it burns up in the atmosphere or can be called shooting star

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meteor

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a meteoroid that does not completely burn up

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meteoroid

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two (2) types of tides

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spring tides and neap tides

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strongest tides, highest and lowest tides

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spring tides

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when the sun, earth, and moon are in a straight line where the sun’s and moon’s gravities add up

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spring tides

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weakest tides, moderate tides

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neap tides

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when the sun, earth, and moon form a right angle and the sun’s and moon’s gravities cancel out one another

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neap tides

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what are the ten given common stars and constellations in the handbook?

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  • polaris
  • sirius
  • ursa major
  • ursa minor
  • canis major
  • canis minor
  • orion
  • proxima centauri
  • alpha centauri
  • pegasus
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19
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north star, tip of the Little Dipper’s “handle”

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Polaris

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brightest star in the night sky, “Dog Star”

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Sirius

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Big Bear, contains the Big Dipper

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Ursa Major

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Big Dog, contains Sirius

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Canis Major

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Little Dog

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Canis Minor

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The Hunter

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Orion

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25
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closest star to Earth but is too small to be seen in the night sky

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Proxima Centauri

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closest star to the Earth that is visible in the night sky

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Alpha Centauri

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27
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The Winged Horse

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Pegasus

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28
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the distance that light travels in one year

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light year

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29
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the galaxy where the solar system is

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Milky Way

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30
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the explosion of a big star

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supernova

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31
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remains of a supernova explosion with very strong gravity from which nothing can escape

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black hole

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32
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this is the layer of the earth from the crust down to the rigid upper mantle

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lithosphere

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33
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Why is the outer core liquid?

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It is due to the temperature from the core.

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34
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Why is the inner core solid?

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It is because of the pressure from the upper layers of the Earth.

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35
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What are the three plate boundaries?

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Divergent, Convergent, Transform

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36
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This plate boundary has its plates move away from each other.

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Divergent Plate Boundaries

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37
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What do divergent plate boundaries form?

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Mid-Ocean Ridges

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38
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This plate boundary has its plates move toward each other.

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Convergent Plate Boundaries

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39
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What are the three types of convergent plate boundaries?

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Oceanic-Oceanic, Oceanic-Continental, Continental-Continental

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This is a type of convergent plate boundary where one of the two oceanic plates is subducted into the mantle and its magma rises.

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Oceanic-Oceanic

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41
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This forms volcanoes and creates trenches.

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Oceanic-Oceanic

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This is a type of convergent plate boundary where the oceanic plate is subducted into the mantle and the magma rises.

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Oceanic-Continental

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43
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This forms mountain ranges, usually containing volcanoes.

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Oceanic-Continental

44
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This is a type of convergent plate boundary where neither plate is fully subducted and the plates are forced into one another.

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Continental-Continental

45
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This forms tall mountains.

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Continental-Continental

46
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This plate boundary has its plates slide past one another.

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Transform Plate Boundary

47
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This plate boundary causes earthquakes.

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Transform Plate Boundary

48
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What are the types of faults?

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Normal Dip-Slip, Reverse Dip-Slip/Thrust Fault, Strike-Slip

49
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This is the energy released in an earthquake.

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Magnitude

50
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This is measured using the Richter Scale or Moment Magnitude Scale.

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Magnitude

51
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This is where magnitude can be measured, from 1 to 10, wherein magnitude 2 is ten times stronger than magnitude 1, and so on.

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Richter Scale

52
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This scale is now more commonly used because of higher precision.

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Moment Magnitude Scale

53
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This is the amount of damage from an earthquake.

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Intensity

54
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This is measured using the Mercalli Scale (1 to 12).

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Intensity

55
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This is an earthquake’s point of origin.

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Focus

56
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This is the point on the Earth’s surface directly above the focus.

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Epicenter

57
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What are the types of rocks?

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Igneous, Metamorphic, Sedimentary

58
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This is a type of rock that is from lava.

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Igneous Rocks

59
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Give three examples of igneous rocks.

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Basalt, Granite, Rhyolite, Gabbro, Obsidian, Pumice

60
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This is a type of rock from other rocks that were changed due to intense heat and pressure.

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Metamorphic Rocks

61
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Give three examples of metamorphic rocks.

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Marble, Gneiss, Slate, Quartzite, Phyllite

62
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This is a type of rocks from sediments which were eroded to lower places.

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Sedimentary Rocks

63
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Give three examples of sedimentary rocks.

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Shale, Limestone, Coal, Sandstone, Breccia, Conglomerate

64
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This is written by Alfred Wegener in 1912.

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Theory of Continental Drift

65
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This is the theory of the movement of the continents relative to each other.

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Theory of Continental Drift

66
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Who wrote the theory of continental drift?

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Alfred Wegener

67
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Give some evidences of the theory of continental drift.

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  • Fossils in Africa and South America
  • Positions of mountain ranges
  • Glacial Striations
  • Tillites
68
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These are the scratches in rock caused by movement of glaciers.

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Glacial Striations

69
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Glacial sediments buried in rock.

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Tillites

70
Q

The theory that tectonic plates move.

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Theory of Plate Tectonics

71
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This explains the continental drift.

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Theory of Plate Tectonics

72
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The “Supercontinent” that existed during the Paleozoic and Mesozoic Eras.

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Pangaea

73
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This broke up into Laurasia in the north and Gondwanaland in the south during the Mesozoic Era.

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Pangaea

74
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This started breaking up into Asia, Europe, and North America during the Cenozoic Era.

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Laurasia

75
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This started breaking up into Africa, Australia, Antarctica, and South America during the Mesozoic Era.

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Gondwanaland

76
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This will not run out due to continuous use, such as solar, hydroelectric, and geothermal energy.

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Renewable energy sources

77
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This is in danger of running out, such as fossil fuels.

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Non-Renewable energy sources

78
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These energy sources that were formed by nature for hundreds of millions of years but which people are exploiting and may run out in just a few more years, such as petroleum, coal, and natural gas.

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Fossil Fuels

79
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This is the heating up of the earth’s surface due to a build-up of greenhouse gases, such as carbon dioxide, in the atmosphere.

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Global Warming

80
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What are the effects of global warming?

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Melting of polar ice caps and climate change

81
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This causes excessive flooding and even the loss of low-lying land.

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Melting of polar ice caps

82
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Such example of this is increase in the number and intensity of typhoons and a shortening of the wet season.

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Climate Change

83
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What are the five (5) weather instruments?

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Barometer, Anemometer, Hygrometer, Wind Vane, Rain Gauge

84
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This is the weather instrument for air pressure.

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Barometer

85
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This is the weather instrument for wind speed.

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Anemometer

86
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This is the weather instrument for humidity.

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Hygrometer

87
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This is the weather instrument for wind direction.

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Wind Vane

88
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This is the weather instrument for the amount of rainfall.

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Rain Gauge

89
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What are the kinds of storms?

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Thunderstorms, Tropical Depression, Tropical Storm, Typhoons, Hurricanes, Cyclone, Tornadoes

90
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This kind of storm is where clouds become electrically charged, producing lightning and thunder.

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Thunderstorms

91
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This kind of storm is where the winds are up to 63 km/hr.

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Tropical Depression

92
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This kind of storm is where the winds are 63 - 117 km/hr.

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Tropical Storm

93
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This kind of storm is from the Pacific ocean.

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Typhoons

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This kind of storm is from the Atlantic ocean.

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Hurricanes

95
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This kind of storm is from the Indian ocean.

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Cyclone

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This kind of storm is small but about 500 km/hr.

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Tornadoes

97
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What are the layers of the atmosphere?

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Troposphere, Stratosphere, Mesosphere, Thermosphere, Exosphere

98
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This layer of the atmosphere is where life forms and the weather are found.

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Troposphere

99
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This is the densest layer of the atmosphere.

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Troposphere

100
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This layer of the atmosphere is where the ozone layer is, along with the airplanes.

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Stratosphere

101
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This layer of the atmosphere is where the meteors burn up.

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Mesosphere

102
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This is the coldest layer of the atmosphere.

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Mesosphere

103
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This layer of the atmosphere is also called the Ionosphere.

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Thermosphere

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This is the hottest layer of the atmosphere.

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Thermosphere

105
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This layer of the atmosphere is where the man-made satellites can be found.

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Exosphere

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