Planet Earth
Climate Control
Climographing
Scary Skies
Random Q's
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This is the motion of the earth that takes 24 hours
What is rotation
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Weather vs Climate
Weather is short term
Climate is long term
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This is typically at the top of a climograph
What is the location
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These form when warm, moist air rises from the ocean’s surface, then cools and condenses and creates clouds and heat
What are hurricanes
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What is the most popular pizza topping in America?
What is Pepperoni
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This is the motion of the Earth around the sun
What is a revolution
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The natural process of Earth’s atmosphere trapping some of the Sun’s heat
What is the Greenhouse Effect
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What does the line stand for in a climograph?
What is Temperature
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These are formed from severe thunderstorms. They need warm, moist air at the surface and cool, dry air above
What are tornadoes
400
What is the most popular emoji on social media
Face with Tears of Joy
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How long does Earth's orbit take around the sun? What does this give us?
What is 365 days 6 hours, and leap years
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This describes the gradual increase in Earth’s average temperature
What is Global Warming
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What do the bars stand for in a climograph?
What is precipitation
600
These aren’t named, but are rated on a 1-5 scale
What are blizzards
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How many bones does a shark have?
What is zero
800
Name all continents and oceans on Earth
Continents: North America, South America, Asia, Europe, Africa, Antarctica, Australia
Oceans: Pacific, Arctic, Atlantic, Indian, Southern
800
This is fog combined with air pollutants caused by high concentrations of vehicle and industry emissions
What is smog
800
What is the month with the lowest average temperature and precipitation?
What is January
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2 answers:
a prolonged period of excessively hot weather with temperatures above the average high
a prolonged period of dry weather that can lead to water shortage
What is a heatwave and drought
800
How many hearts does an octopus have?
What is three
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What is the exact degree tilt of the Earth on the axis?
23.5 degrees
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This absorbs much of the sun’s UV radiation
What is the Ozone Layer
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This produces rain and wetness on the windward side, the mountain acts as a physical barrier
What is the orographic effect
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At what wind speed does a hurricane become a category 5 hurricane?
What is 155 MPH
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Where were french fries invented?
What is Belgium