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26 Cards in this Set
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Why is the ozone layer so important?
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....it protects Earth from the sun's rays.
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What does air pressure have to do with air temperature?
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...cold air is more dense than warm air so it is heavier.
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What is the atmosphere made of?
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...It is made up of different layers, each layer has a different temperature. Troposphere, stratosphere, ozone layer, mesosphere, and thermosphere.
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How does the absorption of energy from the sun's rays differ for land and for water.
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Water absorbs more heat than soil
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What happens to the temperature of the land compared to that of water?
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Temperature of the land is higher than that of water.
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Why does air in the atmosphere move?
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What occurs when cold air sinks?
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Hot air rises
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What is the movement of air called?
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air pressure
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What are the directions of a local wind along a shoreline?
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It blows from the water to the land: "seabreeze"
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What two factors cause prevailing winds?
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Earth's uneven heating and Earth's rotation
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From where on Earth does evaporation occur?
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EVERYWHERE
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Where does condensation occur?
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IN CLOUDS
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What steps in the water cycle must occur before rain can fall?
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Evaporation, Condensation
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What causes water vapor to condense?
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The temperature (how warm or cold it is out).
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What happens when water vapor in the air cools?
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It turns to snow.
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What is the first step in the formation of a cloud?
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water condensing
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How can a sea breeze cause rain to fall?
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A sea breeze usually carries humid air, as the air rises over the land clouds form. If the drops of water in the clouds get large enough, rain falls.
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How do mountains cause air to cool?
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When air is pushed up the side of a mountain, it cools.
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What events on a mountain lead to the spring melt?
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Higher temperatures, snow melts, sending huge amounts of water flowing down the mountain.
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Does air temperature increase or decrease as a cold front moves into an area?
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It Decreases.
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What kind of air mass causes hot, humid weather?
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A maritime tropical air mass.
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What is the cause of the seasons?
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The amount of sunlight an area receives.
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What are two major weather factors that determine climate?
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Temperature and Precipitation
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What are the effects of a rain shadow on a mountain range?
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There is no or very little rain
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How is the climate of the land around the Great Lakes affected by the lakes?
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What factors affect an area's climate?
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The surroundings and distance from the equator.
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