weathering
wind
precipitation
erosion
wild card
100
the condition of the earth’s atmosphere at a particular place and time
What is weather
100
winds curve this way in the northern hemisphere
What is right
100
precipitation is part of this cycle
What is water
100
This process moves bits of rock or soil from one place to another
What is erosion
100
the breaking down or dissolving of rocks and minerals
What is mechanical weathering
200
water takes a lot of energy to heat up due to its high ______
What is specific heat
200
winds from a high pressure system move in this direction
What is down
200
Rain that falls from clouds but freezes before it reaches the ground is called this
What is sleet
200
Hoodoos stand as the result of sturdy _____ caps protecting the sandstone underneath
What is Limestone
200
a large amount of air over an area
What is air mass
300
what is affected by altitude, proximity to water, and latitude
climate
300
the eye of a hurricane is this type system
What is low pressure
300
a type of precipitation that begins to fall from a cloud, but evaporates before it reaches the surface of the Earth.
What is virga
300
can occur when wind and water erosion removes the top soil and exposes saline or sodic soils.
What is Scalding
300
This type of erosion is highly visible and affects soil productivity, restricts land use, and can damage roads, fences and buildings
What is Gully erosion
400
a large amount of air over an area that is described by its temperature and humidity
What is air mass
400
tradewinds are located near this area
What is equator
400
human activity has been known to cause precipitation in this form
What is rain
400
Four causes of erosion
What is wind, water, ice, humans
400
Hawaii has an air mass of this type
What is maritime tropical
500
this type air mass is found over Alaska
What is Continental polar
500
the winds in between the polar easterlys and the tradewinds are called this
What is westerlies
500
this forms when very cold water droplets freeze, or turn solid, as soon as they touch things like dust or dirt
What is hail
500
occurs on cleared slopes in coastal areas
What is Mass movement
500
the amount of energy required to raise the temperature of water
What is specific heat
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