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Moving air transfers heat through Earth's atmosphere by which of the following?
A. Conduction
B. Convection
C. Radiation
D. Condensation
Convection
Water heats up and cools down faster than land True or False?
True
A delta builds up at the mouth of a river. This is an example of?
Deposition
Limiting outdoor activities during the middle of the day is a way of protecting you from what?
Harmful radiation from the sun
Which layer of the Earth's atmosphere provides us with the air we need to breathe?
Troposphere
Earth's geosphere is heated directly by the sun through what?
Radiation
How would you expect the weather in the U.S. to change as a jet stream shifts to bring air from the north farther south?
The temperature would fall
What natural event can result in a storm surge that brings flooding to communities along Florida's coast?
Hurricane
Iron in rocks chemically reacts with oxygen in the air to form rust. This is an example of?
Chemical Weathering
Which layer of Earth's atmosphere helps protect us from harmful radiation from the sun?
Ozone layer
Without evaporation from the oceans, Earth would be?
Covered in water
Where would you most likely find a barrier island?
Along a shoreline
In the water cycle, water on the surface of a lake is heated by the sun. The liquid water changes to water vapor. This is an example of how water moves from the...?
Hydrosphere to the Atmosphere
By which process does water on the Earth's surface move into the Atmosphere?
Evaporation
What should you do to protect yourself when a tornado is in the area?
Go down to the basement
The condition of the atmosphere at a certain time and place is called what?
Weather
How is heat transferred from one rock to another rock touching it?
Conduction
What effect can a freeze have on Florida residents?
Loss of fruit crops
The Gulf Stream moves water from near Florida northward, across the Atlantic, and past northwestern Europe. How does the Gulf Stream affect northwestern Europe?
It makes temperatures warmer and the Europe winters generally milder
Where in Florida would you expect to find dunes?
Along the coast
Which process must occur in the atmosphere to form rain?
Evaporation
The average weather over a very long time is called?
Climate
Which term best describes the portion of Earth that contains rocks and soil?
Geosphere
Extra Credit: How many championships did Michael Jordan win during his career?
Six
Extra Credit: What is the most popular videogame of all time?
Minecraft