Weather and Climate Facts
Arizona is generally dry and hot. The state does not get a lot of rain annually. This describes Arizona's ___.
Climate
My head hurts, I probably have a _____.
headache
What happens to sea levels as temperatures increase?
Sea levels rise
What planet in our solar system contains oxygen and the ability to sustain life?
Earth
Due to its color, Mars is sometimes referred to as the ___ planet.
red
It has rained for an entire week straight, am I describing the weather or climate.
Weather
contagious
Trees help decrease the levels of ____ in our atmosphere.
CO2
Coldest planet
uranus
What is the hottest planet in the solar system?
Venus
Short term changes in the atmosphere is called _____.
What is another word for the flu?
Influenza
How many degrees has the earth's surface increased by over the past 100 years?
2 degrees Farenheit
Why are terrestrial planets warmer than jovian planets?
They are closer to the sun.
Name the Terrestrial Planets.
mercury, venus, earth, mars
What color do coral reefs become when the temperature of ocean water increases?
Bleach White
When you are sick and feel cold, what is the coldness called?
Chills
A lack of rainfall, or increased temperatures causing evaporation of ground water, can result in this for a region.
Drought
Name the Jovian planets.
Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune
Name two differences between the Terrestrial and Jovian Planets
DAILY DOUBLE!
DAILY DOUBLE!
What is released into our atmosphere that traps heat from the sun?
What color blood cells are considered the warriors of our immune system?
White blood cells.
Increase
DAILY DOUBLE!
DAILY DOUBLE!
What is the largest planet, and how many earth's could fit inside?
Approximately how old is the solar system?
- 4.5 thousand years / 4.5 million years / 4.5 billion years / 4.5 trillion years / 4.5 quadrillion years
4.5 billion years