Earth/Sun
Energy from the sun
solar energy
Earth tilts on it's ____________
axis
movement of water from Earth's surface to the atmosphere and back
water cycle
What process occurs when plants release water vapor into the atmosphere?
transpiration
It is December in Indiana. Is the Northern Hemisphere tilted toward or away from the Sun?
Away from the Sun.
one complete spin on Earth on its axis
rotation
Cause for seasons
Earth orbits the sun, tilt of its axis toward and away from the sun causes the seasons to change
when water droplets become heavy enough, they fall back to Earth
precipitation
A puddle disappears after sitting outside on a hot, sunny afternoon. Explain what happened to the water.
olar energy heated the water, causing it to evaporate into water vapor.
Rotation is responsible for what daily pattern on Earth?
Day and night
Earth complete trip around the sun
revolution
If it is summer in the Northern Hemisphere, what is the season in the Southern Hemisphere?
Winter
evaporation
Three forms of water
Liquid, solid, gas
A student says, "Summer happens because Earth is closer to the Sun." Why is the student incorrect?
Seasons are primarily caused by Earth's axial tilt, not Earth's distance from the Sun.
days for Earth to complete one revolution
365 1/4 days
Why is it colder during winter even though the Sun is still providing solar energy?
The hemisphere is tilted away from the Sun, causing sunlight to strike at a lower angle and days to be shorter.
the part of the water cycle when water vapor changes to tiny liquid droplets
condensation
If Earth suddenly stopped rotating but continued revolving around the Sun, which normal Earth pattern would be most directly affected?
The normal 24-hour cycle of day and night.
Put these in the correct order: precipitation → condensation → evaporation.
Evaporation → Condensation → Precipitation
Name of region close to the; seasons marked by rainfall rather than temperature
tropics
Explain how latitudes help us better understand climates
Higher latitudes will have cooler temperatures/climates b/c it is further from the equator
What drives the water cycle?
Solar Energy
Water evaporates from the ocean and later falls as rain over Indiana. Name the three major water-cycle processes that occurred.
Evaporation → condensation → precipitation.
Explain how solar energy connects Earth's seasons AND the water cycle.
Earth's tilt changes the angle and duration of incoming solar energy throughout the year, producing seasons. Solar energy also heats Earth's water and causes evaporation, which drives the water cycle.