Earth Science
What needs to be present for cloud formation?
Condensation nucei and Water vapor
Winds on Earth curve as a result of what?
Coriolis Effect
What temperature does water boil?
100c, 212f
What are the layers of Earth's Atmosphere in order?
Troposphere, stratosphere, mesosphere, thermosphere
For soil to have permeability what kind of characteristics would it have?
Large pore size similar to sand
The average kinetic energy of the molecules in a sample of air is measured by what?
Temperature
What does the Saffir - Simpson scale describe?
Hurricane intensity
Touching a hot pan is an example of what?
Conduction
How does the Earths rotation effect the surface currents of the ocean?
Winds caused by the rotation of the Earth move water on the surface.
How would a dense rock react being tossed into a slow moving stream?
It would likely go straight to the bottom and become part of the bed load.
What characteristics would make an air mass LEAST dense?
Dry, Warm
How does a warm front occur?
Forms when relatively moist, warm air mass slides up over cold air mass.
Heat from the fire is an example of what?
Radiation
What is halocline?
salinity change
Deposition by running water is most likely to occur when?
There is very little slope and slow moving water.
What pressure gives you a clear and sunny day?
High pressure
The ability of air to hold water vapor depends on what?
Temperature
What is air pressure measured with?
Barometer
What is thermocline?
temperature change
What is the main difference between intrusive and extrusive igneous rocks?
location it hardens
What pressure causes a thunderstorm?
Low pressure
At what temperature does water freeze?
0c, 32f
Why is there a large increase in temperature in the stratosphere?
absorb radiation
How deep should you dig a well?
beneath the water table
What percent of the Earth is covered in water?
71%