Hurricanes
Only about ____________________ of these storms travel as far north as the east coast of the United States.
2
What replenishes the rivers, streams, reservoirs, and groundwater in the springtime?
snowpacks
How do mountain ranges affect weather and climate?
The side toward the wind, or the windward side, receives rain, while the side away from the wind, the leeward side, receives very little rain.
Please list three fossils have scientists found in the Sahara Desert?
Crocodiles, hippopotami, elephants, giraffes, and
other animals. They also found fossils of fish and
clams
True or False: Greenhouse gases keep the earth warm, but an increase in carbon dioxide leads some scientists to think the earth will become much warmer in the future.
True
Name and describe the three types of storms in the tropics:
hurricanes, cyclones, typhoons
Why did God make snow white?
It makes flooding minimal
What are foehn winds?
a dry, warm downslope wind on the lee side of a mountain range
Why is the study of the past not science?
The scientific method requires observation
True or False: Scientists are not sure whether the NAO is controlled by changes in ocean properties or if the atmosphere changes the ocean properties.
True
Since the 1920s, has property damage in the United States from hurricanes increased or decreased?
Increased
A blizzard describes blinding snow falling at what speed?
35mph
Where do most foehn winds occur and when?
The United States, especially along the east slopes of the Rocky Mountains from Alberta, Canada, to New Mexico.
Most rocks on the surface of the earth are ____________________ rocks.
sedimentary
Name one of the errors that affects temperature records.
Answers will vary, but possibilities include
the heat island effect, changing instrument
shelter location, placing shelters near heat
sources, and changing instruments.
What hurricane characteristic causes about 90 percent of hurricane-related deaths?
Rising waters
Describe hypothermia.
Hypothermia happens when a person is out in the cold so long that the body temperature drops below normal. He or she starts shivering and is unable to stop. The person then becomes confused and forgets where he or she is. Speech becomes slurred, and the words don’t make sense. Soon he or she becomes very tired and wants to sleep, anywhere.
How can chinook winds be dangerous?
They can fan grass fires out of control. Damaging winds, in some places peaking at 125 mph, can blow trucks and campers off the road and even derail trains. When arctic air retreats back up into Canada, the sparse water vapor from the chinook wind condenses as frost on the cold pavement, making it dangerous for drivers because, although the road looks dry, it’s very slippery. Car windows quickly frost, causing rapid condensation of water vapor on the windshield. All the windows turn white so the driver can’t see the road.
What two requirements were present after the Flood to create an Ice Age?
Volcanic ash blocked sunlight from entering
the atmosphere, causing cooler temperatures.
The volcanoes also warmed the water, creating
more evaporation and greater amounts of
snowfall in northern regions
In trying to figure out the cause of the ozone hole, scientists have discovered that nature is very ____________________.
complex
What are the two processes that create the rainy areas in the tropics?
Intertropical Convergence Zone, monsoon
What are the most susceptible parts of the body to frostbite?
The most susceptible parts of the body are fingers, toes, ear lobes, and the tip of the nose.
What causes St. Elmo’s Fire?
St. Elmo’s Fire is caused by a high charge of electricity in the air.
How do we know the Ice Age followed the Flood?
Ice Age debris is found on top of Flood deposited rocks and shows features that the
Flood could not cause.
What is atmospheric pressure?
the force from the weight of the air in the
atmosphere exerted upon the earth’s surface