Science Flashcards

1
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mass/volume

A

Density

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2
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Total distance/ Total Time

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Average Speed

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3
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Mass X Acceleration

A

Net Force

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4
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Force X Distance

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Work

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5
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Water evaporating from earth’s surface and falling again in rain or snow to be collected by the land, rivers, lakes, and rocks to flow back into the ocean

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The significant aspect of weather patterns

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6
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Has strong influence on climate

A

Thermal Energy

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7
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Can only be transferred by means of currents in air, water, or other fluids

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Thermal Energy

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8
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Used to model patterns of atmospheric movement and can be used to make predictions of future weather

A

Weather maps

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9
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body of air that has about the same temperature and humidity throughout

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Air Mass

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10
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measure of weight of the atmosphere on a given area of the surface of the Earth; barometric pressure

A

Air Pressure

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11
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instrument to measure wind speed

A

Anemometer

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12
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an envelope of mixed gases is held to the Earth by gravity

A

Atmosphere

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13
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When temperature differences cause liquids and gases to expand and move

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Convection Current

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14
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The effect of Earth’s rotation on the path of air and water; causes the path to curve

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Coriolis effect

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15
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amount of water vapor present in the air

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Humidity

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16
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Narrow band of high speed wind high in the atmosphere; moves west to east in the Northern Hemisphere

A

Jet Stream

17
Q

global wind located at mid-latitude

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Prevailing winds

18
Q

instrument used to measure humidity in the air Psychrometers

A

Psychrometers

19
Q

an area where two air masses with different temperatures and pressures meet

A

Weather front

20
Q

heat flow and movement of material within the earth

A

earth quakes volcanic eruptions and form mountains

21
Q

matching coastlines and similarities in rock types and life forms suggest

A

One continent

22
Q

used to interpret Earth’s features and predict future changes

A

Topograhic maps and satelite images

23
Q

earth’s features change due to what

A

weathering erosion deposition