Earth SCI MOD 9A Review

Question 1

a ____________ pressure system is caused by moist air rising into the atmosphere - water vapor condenses into clouds

Accepted Answer

low

Question 2

the climate zone that is located at both poles of the Earth is called

Accepted Answer

polar

Question 3

the spring equinox occurs on ______________

Accepted Answer

March 21

Question 4

____________ has the ability to hold onto the Sun's energy the longest.

Accepted Answer

water

Question 5

solstices mark the beginning of these seasons

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winter, summer

Question 6

Alaska, much of Canada and Siberia are located in this climate zone, experiencing cool summers and very cold winters

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subpolar

Question 7

what is the difference between climate and weather

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average long period of time, vs. current conditions - always changing

Question 8

Revolution is.....

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an object orbiting around another object

Question 9

the summer solstice occurs on ______________

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June 21

Question 10

when there is a low pressure system, it will likely be __________________ outside

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rainy, unstable

Question 11

environmental conditions at a specific time is known as _______________

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weather

Question 12

On the ___________, there is an equal amount of sunlight and darkness, 12 hours each

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equinox

Question 13

Tropic of Capricorn is located at 23.5 degrees latitude in which hemisphere?

Accepted Answer

Southern Hemisphere

Question 14

During the winter solstice, the sun's pattern is directly over this line of latitude

Accepted Answer

Tropic of Capricorn

Question 15

when there is a high pressure system, it will likely be __________________ outside

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sunny, calm

Question 16

Tropic of Cancer is located at 23.5 degrees latitude in which hemisphere?

Accepted Answer

Northern Hemisphere

Question 17

The average weather in a location over a long (centuries, millenia) period of time.

Accepted Answer

climate

Question 18

Rotation is.....

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an object spinning on it's own axis

Question 19

The ____________ is the term that names the figure 8 pattern the sun makes in the sky throughout the year

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analemma

Question 20

This zone has 4 distinct seasons and is where many of the world's forests grow

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temperate

Question 21

This zone is where most of the world's rainforests are located

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tropics

Question 22

these bodies of water cover over 70% of the Earth's surface.

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oceans

Question 23

Where does precipitation come from?

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water vapor pulled up from the ground

Question 24

Define what a current is

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strong water force, brings cool air from the poles, warm air from tropics

Question 25

equinox is Latin for

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equal night

Question 26

During the summer solstice, the sun's pattern is directly over this line of latitude

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Tropic of Cancer

Question 27

equinoxes mark the beginning of these seasons

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spring, autumn

Question 28

the winter solstice occurs on ______________

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December 21

Question 29

the autumn equinox occurs on ______________

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September 21

Question 30

this climate zone is very warm and dry, and where most of the world's largest deserts are located

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subtropical

Question 31

the climate zone that lies between the Tropic of Cancer and Tropic of Capricorn is known as

Accepted Answer

tropics

Question 32

The summer solstice is the day of the year with ___________________

Accepted Answer

the most amount of sunlight

Question 33

The winter solstice is the day of the year with ___________________

Accepted Answer

the least amount of sunlight

Question 34

a ____________ pressure system means that the cool air is sinking, creating stable environment

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high

Question 35

Why do seasons exist?

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the earth's rotation

Question 36

In the spring and the fall, the direct sunlight is over top of this line of latitude

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Equator

Question 37

The atmosphere gets colder as you go higher in _________________.

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elevation

Question 38

________________ is the term for the amount of moisture that the air is holding.

Accepted Answer

humidity

Question 39

List the 5 climate zones

Accepted Answer

tropic, polar, temperate, subpolar and subtropic

Earth SCI MOD 9A Review

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Earth SCI MOD 9A Review

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