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True or False: Climate is short term weather patterns
False
True or False: Weather is long term weather patterns
False
Which climate best describes the following conditions:
Hot and humid, with significant rainfall, found near the equator.
Tropical
Which climate best describes the following conditions: Dry with very little rainfall, extreme temperatures.
Desert
Which of the following climates is described as
Moderate weather, with distinct seasons, found in mid-latitudes.
Temperate
Which climate best describes the following conditions: Extremely cold, with ice and snow year round, near the poles
Polar
Which climate best describes the following conditions: Hot summers, cold winters, found in inland areas away from oceans
Continental
True or False: Weather is a short term conditions of the atmosphere in a specific place at a specific time.
True
Which of the following key aspects of weather is defined as: the amount and type of clouds present, which can affect visibility and temperature
Cloud Cover
Which of the following key aspects of weather is defined as: the movement of air, which can vary in speed and direction
Wind
Which of the following key aspects of weather is defined as: The weight of the air above us; changes in pressure can signal weather changes like storms or clear skies
Atmospheric pressure
Which of the following key aspects of weather is defined as: How clear the atmosphere is, which can be affected by fog, rain, snow, or smoke.
Visibility
Is the following example an example of weather or climate?
A sunny day with clear skies and mild temperatures
Weather
Is the following example an example of weather or climate?
June is on average a gloomy month with clouds in the sky.
Is the following example an example of weather or climate?
A snowy winter day with freezing temperatures and blustery winds.
Weather
the amount of moisture in the air, which can affect how warm or cold a place feels
Humidity
Prevailing winds and their strength, which influence weather systems and climate.
Wind Patterns
Name the three layers of Earth in order
Crust, Mantle, Core
What is the role of the asthenosphere for tectonic plates?
moves the tectonic plates like a conveyer belt
Name and Draw the three different types of Plate Boundaries
Convergent, Divergent, Transform
What is a fault line and which one do we live nearby?
a fracture or zone of fractures between two blocks of rock.
San Andreas
How are Earthquakes measured and what scale do we use ?
Magnitude and Richter Scale
What is the difference between P-waves and S-waves?
P-waves are faster/ S-waves are slower
P-waves are first / S-waves are second
Today in New Zealand, about 40 buildings have base isolators. Overseas, they are used in ___, ___, ___ and ___.
FILL IN THE BLANKS
Italy, Oregon, California and Japan.
In order to reduce buildings from swaying, engineers make sure to have a ______ in the center of the building.
Tuned Mass Damper (TMD)