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Vocabulary
100
What are the 3 main types of clouds?
Stratus, Cumulus, and Cirrus
100
The spinning of something on its axis is called what?
rotation
100
Where do produces get energy?
From the sun
100
what is an example of physical change?
dying wool, cutting paper, melting butter, etc.
100
What is an atom called when it has a positive charge?
protons
200
What kind of weather does a low pressure system produce?
Rainy weather
200
How many degrees is Earth tilted at?
23.5 degrees
200
An omnivore eats what?
meat and plants
200
the ______ is the area where electrons float around in the nucleus
electron cloud
200
What is an ecosystem?
a community of living organisms and their non-living environment
300
What is climate determined by?
Temperature and Precipitation
300
Why can we see the moon?
Because it reflects light from the sun
300
What is the law of conservation of energy?
it states that energy cannot be created or destroyed, only transferred or transformed
300
What are metalloids?
elements that have some properties of metals and some properties of non-metals
300
What kind of tide has the largest daily tidal range?
spring tides
400
What is the Kyoto protocol?
An international environmental law to reduce greenhouse gases.
400
How many lunar phases are there?
8
400
What are some abiotic factors that affect a land biome?
sunlight, climate, soil type, and the amount of water in an area
400
What are some things that affect a rate of a reaction?
Concentration, Surface area, Temperature, and Catalysts
400
What is elevation?
the height of an area above sea level
500
How do humans affect climate change?
By deforestation and burning fossil fuels
500
What are tides?
Daily changes in the level of ocean water
500
What are some examples of fresh water systems?
lakes, ponds, wetlands, rivers and streams
500
What are the two parts of a solution?
a solute and a solvent
500
what is it called when more condensation then evaporation occurs?
dew point
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