Why did carbon dioxide levels decrease in the atmosphere?
plants turned the carbon dioxide into oxygen
What's an aquitard?
an aquitard is a material that doesn't let water flow through it
What's an aquifer?
a material that water can flow through
What is the mode of these numbers? 34, 40, 109, 30
109 obviously
Who is the name of the main character in "The Watsons Go to Birmingham"?
Kenny
What is prevailing wind?
the main direction wind comes from
What is the range of the following numbers? 50, 35, 40, 26
24
Where does wind blow from?
from a high pressure area to a low pressure area
What is the Coriolis Effect?
The Coriolis Effect is the Earths counterclockwise rotation causing wind
How many 3/8 are in 6?
16
What three things effect climate?
altitude, landforms, and oceans
Is today the happiest day of your life?
obviously not, your in school!
Why do atmospheric scientists drill through ice?
to find air bubbles to examine what the atmosphere was like thousands of years ago
What is a front?
an area with unstable and often stormy weather
Where do the Watsons live in the book "The Watsons Go to Birmingham"?
Flint, Michigan
What two main forces drive plate motion?
gravity and convection
What is consumption?
the use or purchase of something
What is the meaning of altitude?
the height of land above sea level
the transfer
Whats the difference between an intensive and reflexive pronouns?
an intensive pronoun can be removed from a sentence and that sentence can still make sense
What is a climagraph?
a graph that shows average temperature and precipitation
What is the order of the scientific method?
1. observation 2. research 3. hypothesis 4. test 5. analyze 6. report
What causes a dead zone
what causes a dead zone is too many nutrients which causes phytoplankton to breed faster which means the phytoplankton hogs all the oxygen which causes everybody else in that area to suffocate
What is a darecho?
a severe widespread wind storm
What is the name of the goat who raised zues?
Amaltheia