Tells us information on a certain part of the world.
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What is Geology?
The Study of Earth
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What is the Greenhouse effect?
The trapping of the sun's warmth reflected back onto the earth.
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Precipitation
Water that comes from the sky (i.e. rain, snow, sleet or hail)
200
What does Cumulus mean in Latin?
Heap
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What is a legend?
Tells the reader what the symbols mean.
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What does a Geologist do?
Works to understand the history of our planet
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What would happen if we didn't have any greenhouse effect?
The earth would be very cold.
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Humidity
The amount of water vapor in the atmosphere
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What type of cloud gives off rain or snow?
Nimbus
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What does a blue line with triangles show?
A cold front
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Why do Geologists study floods, earthquakes, etc.?
To not only understand the process better but to help communities develop in or around those areas.
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What are two activities that humans do to contribute to global warming?
Cutting down the rainforests and driving a car
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Fronts
A Mass of air moving in a direction
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What kind of cloud occurs on a fair day?
Cirrus
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What does a red line with red half circles show?
Warm front
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Why do Geologist study rocks?
To be able to locate the material to utilize it for human use.
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How to plants help our environment?
Plants take in carbon dioxide.
500
Barometric Pressure
The air or atmosphere around us that is exerted on an object.
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You see a blanket of grey clouds in the sky. You can hardly tell where one starts and where one ends. What cloud is this called?
Stratus Clouds
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What is a place where two different masses meet?
A Front
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Do Geologists and Meteorologists have anything in common?
Meteorologists study the weather and make predictions on what is going to happen next. Geologists study past weather conditions to help make future predictions on our climate.