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100
How can you tell the direction of stream flow?
Opposite pointed contour lines
100
The movement of a focault pendulum is evidence that:
Earth rotates
100
As temperature increases, what happens to pressure?
decreases
100
In reference to rising air, when condensation happens, what forms?
clouds
100
Energy releases from stars is called:
nuclear fusion
200
What is the formula for gradient?
Change in field value/distance
200
The Coriolis Effect is a result of:
Earth's rotation
200
The best reflector of electomagnetic energy is goint to be what type of surface?
light and smooth
200
An mT air mass will have what weather characteristics?
wet and warm
200
A solar eclipse happens when the monn is in what position?
New moon
300
What is a profile in terms of a topographic map?
A side view of the landform
300
The theory that the universe is expanding is provided by:
The red shift
300
Water in a heated container moves in circles because of:
Convection
300
How do winds move in a high pressure system?
clockwise and out
300
The heliocentric model shows that Earth travels aroun the:
sun
400
What is a contour line?
Shows elevation on a map
400
The greatest altitude of insolation happens on what date in the northern hemisphere?
June 21 or 22
400
Heat transfer through two solid objects touching is called:
Conduction
400
what forms with rising air?
clouds
400
Seasonal changes are caused by:
Earth's tilt
500
What is a contour interval?
The number in between contour lines
500
How many days does it take for the moon to revolve aroun the Earth once?
27.3 days
500
The reason that plates move aroun the Earth is because of:
Mantle Convection
500
On a station model, when the temperature and dewpoint are close together, what happens to the chance of precipitation?
it increases
500
If you are looking at Polaris at an angle of 34 degrees, what is your latitude?
34 degrees north