vocabulary sphere
fill in the blank p and k energy
what are the spheres
weather and climate
random
100
what is hydrosphere
water
100
potent energy is _______ in an object
stored energy
100
people swimming in the ocean
hydrosphere and biosphere
100
What is the difference between weather and climate
Weather refers to short term atmospheric conditions while climate is the weather of a specific region averaged over a long period of time
100
what are clouds made of
water
200
what is cryosphere
ice
200
kinetic energy is _________ has because of its motion.
the energy an object
200
water turning into ice
cryosphere and hydrosphere
200
What is climate change
long-term shifts in temperatures and weather patterns
200
How many spheres are there
5
300
what is atmosphere
the mixture of gases around the earth
300
more mass = more __________
potential energy
300
people in space
atmosphere and biosphere
300
tropical climate
The tropical climate in the Köppen system is defined as having an average temperature in every month of above 18°C. There is no winter season, and annual rainfall is large and exceeds the annual evaporation.
300
what makes wind
air above land heats up faster than air above water
400
what is geosphere
rocky
400
the higher an object is the more ______
potential energy
400
people waking on the beach and getting in the water
biosphere, cryosphere, and geosphere
400
How do we know humans are causing climate change
Human Activity Is the Cause of Increased Greenhouse Gas Concentrations
400
what makes a cell
the cell membrane, the nucleus, and the cytoplasm
500
what is biosphere
living things
500
potential energy stays in its ______
place
500
people drinking water
biosphere and hydrosphere
500
What's the difference between climate change and global warming
Global warming” refers to the rise in global temperatures due mainly to the increasing concentrations of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere. “Climate change” refers to the increasing changes in the measures of climate over a long period of time – including precipitation, temperature, and wind patterns.
500
what rock is this
porphyry