Weather over a long period of time.
Climate
Wind that usually blows in one direction.
prevailing wind
As you move up in the atmosphere,air pressure _______ the and number of air particles _______.
decreases , decreases
Which of Earth’s systems is the smallest?
Biosphere
If an area has dry weather, this means that the air pressure is ... and the water vapor is ....
high, and the amount of water vapor is low.
In what direction do most jet streams blow?
West TO East
The water cycle is the process of how water is ____.
conserved
Which two gases make up almost all of the air in the lower layers of the atmosphere?
nitrogen and oxygen
Which of Earth’s four systems can have an effect on temperature?
ALL!!!!!
Surface currents are formed from the interaction between the hydrosphere and the___________.
atmosphere.
Humans live in the _______ layer of atmosphere.
troposphere
Soil contains parts of which Earth Systems?
ALL!!!!
A large quantity of air that has similar temperature, moisture, and pressure all through it.
Air Mass
Which of Earth’s systems interact to create fog? (3)
hydrosphere, atmosphere, and geosphere
How much of the hydrosphere is salt water?
97%
Over half of Earth’s fresh water is...
frozen as ice.
When a moving warm air mass runs into a cold air mass, it creates...
A warm front.
_________ clouds are dark and heavy and usually mean that a strong storm is approaching.
Cumulonimbus
Which of Earth’s layers is made up of liquid metal?
Outer Core
The greenhouse effect happens when energy from the sun is
reflected off Earth and absorbed in the atmosphere.