Weather
Hail
What happens to the amount of direct sunlight an area receives as you move away from the equator?
It decreases gradually
What is the tilt of the Earth's axis?
23.5 degrees
The Hydrologic Cycle
About 50%
What precipitation contains ice pellets mixed with rain or snow?
Sleet
What latitude receives the most direct sunlight throughout the year?
0 degrees (The Equator)
What are the four seasons?
Summer, Fall, Winter, Spring
TRUE OR FALSE.
Water never enters or leaves the earth system.
True
What purpose do gases and clouds have?
They hold in the amount of heat needed to keep the Earth livable.
Hurricanes form over what?
Warm ocean water
Which statement best explains why the equator is warmer than other latitudes?
It receives direct sunlight year round
TRUE OR FALSE.
The seasons are caused by the distance the sun is away from the earth.
False
What is water below the surface called?
Groundwater
What is a point or place in relation to another point or place?
Relative location
What type of weather occurs in the eye of a hurricane?
Mostly calm weather
What do you call the lines that run east to west?
Latitude
Earth travels around the sun in____
Revolutions
What is it called when water vapor is released into air from leaves of plants?
Transpiration
TRUE OR FALSE.
The weather of an area is due to four factors: Heat energy, air pressure, moisture, and winds.
True
Heavy snow
What do you call the lines that run north to south?
Longitude
Put these locations in order from warmest to coldest:
High latitudes (polar)
Equator
Mid-latitudes
Equator, Mid-latitudes, High latitudes (polar)
What is the repeated cycling of water through the earth system?
The Water Cycle
What is the source of most heat on land, in the oceans, and in the atmosphere?
The sun