Earth and Space
Breaking down of rock by wind, water, ice, temperature change and plants.
Weathering
These rocks are formed by heat
Igneous
What does a wind vane do?
Measures wind direction
Low pressure means the weather is ______
Stormy
The climate zone closest to the equator is called ___________
Tropical climate zone
Can be used repeatedly and replaced naturally. Wind and water are examples.
Renewable resources
How and during what time is hail formed?
Formed by bouncing upward in the clouds gaining layers of ice during severe thunderstorms in the spring and summer.
What does a thermometer do?
Measures temperature
High pressure means the weather is _________
Fair
The climate zone farthest away from the equator is called ______________
The polar climate zone
Movement of rock by gravity, wind, water and ice.
Erosion
These rocks are formed by layers
Sedimentary
What does a hygrometer do?
Measures humidity
During summer the weather on the coast is ________ than inland.
Cooler
The equator is located at _______ latitude
0 degrees
Cannot be easily renewed or replaced. Fossil fuels are an example.
Nonrenewable Resource
These rocks are formed by heat AND pressure
Metamorphic
What does an anemometer measure?
Wind speed
During winter the weather on the coast is _________ than inland.
Warmer
The climate zone characterized by having seasons is _________________
The temperate climate zone
The patterns of stars in the sky remain the same although they appear to shift across the sky at night. True or False
True
What is the role of the sun in the water cycle?
Provide the heat energy needed for evaporation.
What does a barometer measure?
Air pressure
Air temperature, barometric pressure, humidity, wind speed and direction and precipitation at any given time determine _________________
The weather
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