Weather
Warm air _________, while cold air __________
rises, sinks
True or false: Tornados form over warmer water
False
Which type of fingerprint is the most common?
Loop
Antigens
What are the THREE phases of matter we learned about in class?
solid, liquid, and gas
Which direction does the "jet stream" travel?
From the west towards the east
Which body of water has warmed up to increase hurricane strength in the US?
Gulf of Mexico
True or false: As blood drops from higher up, the spatter gets larger
True
Which blood type is the universal donor?
O-
What happens to particles as we increase HEAT?
They spread out, move faster, change phases
What are THREE of the four types of precipitation we learned about in class?
Rain, sleet, hail, and snow
Which gas is the most common in our atmosphere?
Nitrogen
What is found is blood and responsible for clotting?
Platelets
These are produced by the immune system to fight off invaders, including blood cells that are not compatible.
Antibodies
What is an example of a physical property?
color, shape, melting point, boiling point, size, etc
What is the name of the day of the year that gets the MOST sunlight?
Summer solstice
What causes seasons here on Earth?
The TILT of the Earth
The little branches that come off the edge of a blood spatter are called...
Spikes
What is it called when a fire is set on purpose to either cover up a crime or commit another crime?
Arson
ability to rust, reactivity with water, etc.
Which type of cloud would be associated with rain and thunderstorms?
Nimbus or cumulonimbus
What are THREE differences between hurricanes and tornadoes?
size, duration, location, wind speed, damage, etc.
This type of fingerprint is left in an object that can be molded, like clay or mud.
Plastic
What are the THREE parts of the fire triangle?
ignition, fuel, oxygen
Is melting of ice a physical change or a chemical change?
Physical change