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30 Cards in this Set
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cP (Continental, Polar)
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dry & cold
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mT (Maritime, Tropic)
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warm & humid
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precipitation is most likely where during a cold/warm front?
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along the front.
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winds move in which direction?
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west to east.
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how old is the universe?
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10-20 billion years old.
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red shift means the object is moving?
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away.
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blue shift means the object is moving?
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towards.
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mP (Maritime, Polar)
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humid & cool
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cT (Continental, Tropic)
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warm & dry
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earth rotates on its axis in what direction?
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east to west (counterclockwise)
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the earth revolves around the sun in what direction?
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east to west (counterclockwise)
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The summer solstice is at what date?
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June 21st
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On the summer solstice, what side of the equator does the sun rise and set?
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north of the equator
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The winter solstice is at what date?
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December 21st
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On the winter solstice, what side of the equator does the sun rise and set?
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south of the equator.
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The Autumnal Equinox is on what date?
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September 23rd
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The Vernal Equinox is on what date?
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March 21st
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The lower the altitute the taller or shorter the shadow?
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Taller
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Evidence for rotation is..
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-Foucalt Pendulumn
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Conduction, heat travels through..
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Solids
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Convection, heat travels through..
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different densities, circulating currents of liquids and gases.
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Earth absorbs what kind of waves?
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Short waves (visible light)
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Earth radiates what kind of waves?
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Long Waves (Infared Energy)
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Radiation is..
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Energy transfered through space
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As tempurature increases, air pressure does what?
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Decreases.
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As humidity increases, air pressure does what?
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Decreases.
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As elevation increases, air pressure does what?
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Decreases.
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Surface high pressure moves in what direction?
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Clockwise and outward.
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Surface low pressure moves in what direction?
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Counterclockwise and inward.
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The coriolis force deflects currents to what direction in the northern hemisphere?
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To the right.
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