The Atmosphere
This is the layer of the atmosphere where weather happens
Troposphere
The Klamath River Dam was removed mainly to help restore the population of which species of fish?
Salmon
This type of energy is stored in food, fuels, and batteries. It is released when these substances are burned or consumed. (laptops ok)
Chemical
When water vapor in clouds cools and condenses, it falls to Earth as rain, snow, sleet, or hail. What is this process called?
Precipitation
Light travels in waves. What is the term for the distance between two consecutive peaks of a light wave?
wavelength?
This gas makes up nearly 78% of Earth's atmosphere
Nitrogen
In addition to salmon, the removal of the dam helped restore habitats for other species, such as what type of bird that relies on fish as a food source?
Bald eagle
The energy an object has because of its motion is called what?
Kinetic
When water vapor cools and changes back into liquid droplets, this process is called what?
condensation
Light travels at a speed of approximately 300,000 kilometers per second in a vacuum. What is the term for this speed?
Light Speed
These wind belts are found between 30° and 60° latitude and are responsible for moving weather systems across much of the United States.
Westerlies
What is a water battery
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What type of energy is harnessed from the sun and can be converted into electricity or heat?
Solar
Water stored beneath the Earth's surface in porous rocks is called what?
Ground water
White light is made up of all the colors of the visible spectrum. What device can split white light into a spectrum of colors?
Prism
These clouds are puffy, white, and often indicate fair weather, but can grow into towering clouds that cause thunderstorms.
cumulus clouds?
The removal of the Klamath River Dam aimed to restore fish habitats. What is the term for the natural environment where organisms like fish live?
Habitat
The energy that travels through air or another medium in waves is known as what type of energy?
Sound Energy
What role does the Sun play in the water cycle?
The Sun provides the energy needed for evaporation and transpiration.
When light travels from one medium to another, it changes speed and direction. This bending of light is called what?
Refraction
The blue color of the sky is caused by the scattering of sunlight by particles in the atmosphere. What is the name of this scattering effect?
Rayleigh scattering
Many Native American tribes in the region, such as the Yurok, consider the Klamath River sacred. How did the removal of the dam impact these tribes?
It helped restore their traditional fishing practices and cultural heritage.
In an energy-efficient car, much of the chemical energy from fuel is converted into what type of energy to move the car forward?
mechanical energy?
What is the primary source of water for evaporation in the water cycle?
The Ocean
Light waves are part of the electromagnetic spectrum. What is the range of electromagnetic waves, from shortest to longest wavelength, called?
electromagnetic spectrum