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15 Cards in this Set
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How many hours of daylight does the Equator ALWAYS have?
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12 hours
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The lower the altitude of the Sun, the ______ the shadow
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longer
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At NOON in the Northern Hemisphere the shadow always points in which direction?
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NORTH
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Whats evidence for rotaion?
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FOUCAULT PENDULUM
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What does the Coriolis Effect do?
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Deflects wind to the right in the Northern Hemisphere
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When is the Earth closer to the Sun?
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WINTER!
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The closer the planet is to the Sun the ________ it orbits
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FASTER
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Define Geocentric
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Earth centered universe
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Define Heliocentric
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Sun centered universe
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Black _____, White________
(reflect or absorb) |
black absorbs
white reflects |
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Define Conduction
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Solids in Contact (Molecular Collisions)
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Define Convection
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Circulating currents due to density differences in liquids and gases
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What is Radiation?
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Through space
(EX:ULTRA VIOLET, LIGHT) |
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Energy moves from ____to _____ temp
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high to low
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As humidity increases air pressure _______
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decreases
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