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26 Cards in this Set
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the sphere of the earth that contains all the water |
hydrosphere |
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glaciers are part of this sphere |
hydrosphere |
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this sphere is 78% nitrogen |
atmosphere |
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this sphere is made up of rocks and soil |
lithosphere |
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which type of winds move from ocean towards the land |
sea breeze |
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air masses that form over oceans |
maritime |
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air masses that form over land |
continental |
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type of clouds of a thunderstorm |
cumulonimbus |
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blue lines and triangles on a weather map means |
warm |
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red lines and triangles on a weather map means |
cold |
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weather instrument used to measure air pressure |
barometer |
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basic unit of measurement for the metric system |
meters, liters, grams |
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metric unit for length |
meter |
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metric unit for liquid |
liter |
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metric unit for weight |
gram |
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what measuring tool is used to measure liquid volume |
graduated cylinder |
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what tool is used to measure mass |
triple beam balance |
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weather instrument used to measure wind speed |
anemometer |
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area near equator with little or no wind |
doldrums |
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local wind that brings heavy rain |
monsoons |
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lithosphere is made up of |
rocks and soil |
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ozone layer |
stratosphere |
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global winds 30-60 degrees north or south of the equator |
trade winds |
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mixture of gasses that surround the earth |
atmosphere |
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waters of the earth |
hydrosphere |
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solid part of the earth we walk on |
lithosphere |
