Weather and Climate

Question 1

Long term behavior of atmosphere

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Climate

Question 2

Traps sun's rays and heat in order to warm up the Earth

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Greenhouse Effect

Question 3

The first days of spring, fall--equal amounts of daylight, darkness

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Equinox

Question 4

How does altitude affect temperature?

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The higher up you get you get colder

Question 5

How many themes of geography are there?

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5

Question 6

Measures air pressure

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Barometer

Question 7

Water droplets that form the morning dew

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Evaporation

Question 8

Body of air with a certain temperature and moisture level

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Air Masses

Question 9

Mildest climate area--best for growing food, supporting a balance of life

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Continental Climate

Question 10

Evaporation from leaves

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Transpiration

Question 11

Study of weather

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Meteorology

Question 12

Which of the following is NOT a way the sun affects climate

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Source of life for all food webs

Question 13

The current condition of the bottom layer of Earth's atmosphere. IT IS HAPPENING RIGHT NOW!

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Weather

Question 14

Water drops that fall to earth; frozen examples include sleet, snow, hail

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Precipitation

Question 15

Anemometers measure

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wind

Question 16

The first days of winter, summer--sun reaches its lowest, highest points in the sky

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Solstice

Question 17

It takes Earth 24 hours to make a ________

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Rotation

Question 18

Which does NOT affect weather and climate?

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Living things in an ecosystem

Question 19

It takes Earth 365 days to make a __________

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Revolution

Question 20

Which is not a way oceans affect weather

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Produce oxygen for breathing

Questions 20