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34 Cards in this Set
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absorb
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to soak in, or to take in
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convection
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heat movement through gas or liquid, it is a constant cycle of heat rising and cold falling
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conduction
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when heat moves through touch
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energy
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power
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elevation
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the measurement of how high above the earth's surface something is
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opaque
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not see through
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polar zone
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coldest zone, found at the north and south pole.
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physical properties
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characteristics that describe how something looks
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radiation
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when heat moves through space on electromagnetic waves
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revolve
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to move around an object
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rotate
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to spin on an axis
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radiates
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to give off
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reflect
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to bounce off or give back
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summer solstice
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the day of the year with the longest amount of daylight
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surface
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the top portion of the earth, the part of the earth where we live
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thermal
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heat
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transfer
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move, movement
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temperate zone
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the zone where all four seasons occur. It is the mild zone
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tropical zone
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the zone that lies on the equator. It is the hottest zone. It has only 2 seasons, the wet season and the dry season.
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transparent
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you can see through it
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winter solstice
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the day of the year with the least amount of daylight.
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What does the earths' rotation cause?
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The earth's rotation causes day and night to occur.
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How long does it take for the earth to rotate one time?
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It takes 24 hours for one rotation
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How long does it take for the earth to revolve around the sune one time?
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It takes 365 day or 1 year.
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The earth revolving on it's axis on a tilt gives us ________.
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the change in season
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True/False
If the earth was not tilted we would still have different seasons throughout the year. |
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There would be no change in temperature because we would always be facing the sun at the same angle. |
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When air rises to the top of a room you can conclude that the air is what temperature?
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Warm/hot
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When air falls to the floor you can conclude that the air is what temperature?
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cool/cold
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What are the four things that contribute to the earth having different temperatures in different areas?
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1)the earths rotation
2)the eaths revolution on a tilt 3) Land and water 4) cloud cover |
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Why does land only heat at the surface?
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because it is opaque so the heat cannot travel through it and because it does not move so heat stays in one place.
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Why does water warm up at a more consistent temperature?
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Because it is transparent so the heat can move through it and because it is in constant motion so it moves the heat all over the water.
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Why are cities near oceans warmer in the winter than cities that are not near oceans?
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Oceans take longer to cool down than land so the hold onto heat therefore warming up the city around the ocean.
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Why is it smarter to wear white on field day?
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Because white reflects more heat energy.
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solar
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from the sun
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