Earth Science Regents Review Part 2

As moisture increases, pressure

As particle size increases, permeability

Large bodies of water create a 

Wind blows from __________ to ____________ pressure

In a high pressure system air moves

Striations are 

What causes most erosion?

Dynamic equilibrium means

The closer the air temperature is to the dew point, the greater the chance for

Capillarity increases when particle size  

Which type of front is shown in the picture?

The warm, dry side of a mountain is called the _____________ side.

Which front moves the fastest?

Stream velocity is fastest on the ____________ of the meander bend

Air cools and _____________ as it rises.

What is the number one agent of erosion?

Deposition occurs on the ____________ of the meander bend

What does low pressure mean for weather?

The cool, wet side of a mountain is called the _____________ side.

An increase in latitude makes climate

The hottest part of the day is usually around 

Heavy, round and dense particles settle out 

As you move up in the atmosphere, air pressure 

As temperature increases, pressure 

Wind is due to differences in 

Wind is named for the direction it is

Chemical weathering occurs mostly in which climate?

Stream velocity depends on 

Which one does not depend on particle size?

Index fossils are good time markers because they are 

Graded bedding is a type of 

An increase in altitude makes climate

Glacial sediments are 

Vertical sun rays only occur from

In a low pressure system air moves

In the northern hemisphere, the hottest part of the year is 

In the United states, weather moves from __________ to ____________

Potential evapotranspiration depends on 

Physical weathering occurs mostly in which climate?

What does high pressure mean for weather?