Definitions
The amount of mass per volume
Density
Horizontal measure on a globe or a map of a location north or south
Latitude lines
The amount of matter in a particle or object.
Mass
Where is Mr Siefker from
Ohio
The long-term average of weather, typically averaged over a period of 30 years.
Climate
Vertical measure on a globe or map of a location east or west
Longitude
A continuous, directed movement of sea water which can be generated by wind, the Coriolis effect, or density
Ocean Currents
What color has the shortest wavelength?
Violet
A type of kinetic energy that refers to the energy within a system that is responsible for its temperature.
Thermal Energy
Name of the vertical line at 0 (zero) degrees longitude
Prime Meridian
A measure of the intensity of light hitting Earth’s surface.
Light Intensity
What is a hypothesis?
a supposition or proposed explanation made on the basis of limited evidence as a starting point for further investigation.
A circulation pattern created by fluids (liquids or gasses) in which less dense fluids rise and denser fluids sink.
Convection Cell
Equator
Areas with distinct climates.
Climate Zones
What is the only letter not used on the periodic table?
J
The large-scale movement of air which distributes heat across the surface of Earth.
Atmospheric Circulation
Name of the line directly across the Prime meridian at 180 degrees longitude
The international date line
The concentration of salt in water or soil.
Salinity
Who is considered the "Father of Genetics"?
Gregor Mendel