Climate
Long-term patterns of temperature and atmospheric conditions
what is climate
The nuclear process that energizes stars
What is nuclear fusion
Where do hurricanes form?
near the equator over the ocean
a large naturally occurring community of plants and animals occupying a major habitat
what is a biome
The last stage of a sun-sized star is:
What is a white dwarf?
A cold front will be accompanied with a ________ pressure system
high pressure
A large chunk of icy rock that has an apparent tail.
What is a comet?
This is responsible for trapping heat in Earth’s atmosphere.
what are Greenhouse gases
warm and rainy conditions are a result of __________ pressure systems
Low pressure
Any of the small rocky bodies revolving around the sun; they make up the belt between the inner and outer planets.
What are asteroids?
This term refers to changes in global or regional climate patterns, often over decades
what is climate change?
When a giant star explodes it is called a:
What is supernova
This layer of gases surrounding Earth is where weather occurs.
what is the atmosphere?
The four planets in our solar system with rings.
What are all gas giants: Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune?
a small body of matter from outer space that enters Earth's atmosphere.
What is a meteor?
This process of cutting down large areas of trees is harmful to the climate.
deforestation
The birthplace of stars is called the __________
What is a stellar nebula?
The water cycle includes three main processes:
evaporation, condensation, and precipitation
The planet often referred to as earth's sister planet
What is Venus?
The celestial body now being considered as a dwarf planet.
What is Pluto?