Water Cycle
phase where water has so much energy it turns into a gas
evaporation
A desert is a place that _______________
has very little precipitation
why does the earth heat up unevenly
tilt
(latitide,water verse land,elevation,ocean currents)
What part of earth receives the most direct sunlight and is the hottest?
equator
What is the Gulf Stream?
A giant river of warm water that brings heat from the equator to Florida, up the East coast, shoots over to Eurpoe, and drifts back to the equator beside Africa.
when the water droplets that make up clouds have come together and get so heavy that gravity pulls them down
rain, precipitation
Top and bottom of earthWHen we walked past the music building, the building __________ the sun from our face.
eclipsed
WHat season is it in the northern hemisphere when the northern hemisphere is tilted toward the sun?
Summer
Where does the Gulf Stream originate from or come from?
The equator
Does the Jet Stream move warm water or cold air?
Cold air
When evaporated water loses energy, cools off and compacts itself back together into a liquid drop of water
condensation
Explain how a rain‑shadow effect can create a desert. Include the role of mountains and prevailing winds
Water evaporated from ocean moves with wind in a perpendicular direction toward mountains. When wind hits mountain evaporated water rises, cooling and compensating at high elevations. It rains on the front side of the mountain. No water is left in any air that gets over the mountain
What season is it in the northern hemisphere when the northern hemisphere is tilted away from the sun?
winter
Is the equator a real line you can touch or see or imaginary?
Imaginary, invisable
Why is Iceland not a block of Ice and why does England get rain instead of snow?
The Gulf Stream warms it up.
phase where water has absorbed so much energy from sun it vibrates and creates more space between its molecules and rises because it is less dense
evaporation
What adaptations would a plant need to survive in the desert?
ability to use little water and hold it for a long time
ability to endure hot sun for a long time
ability for roots to suck up water quickly
Why does the earth's tilt cause seasons?
causes the earth to heat unevenly by causing sunlight to hit earth at an angle
Why does water evaporate so quickly at the equator?
It is very hot, sun gives alot of energy there
Where does the Jet Stream come from?
Around the North Pole
phase where evaporated water loses energy and turns backinto a liquid
condensate
Why does a desert get so cold so quickly at night?
land cools off quicker than water. There are not many tall trees with leaves to act as a canopy and trap heat. There are no clouds to trap heat.
why do the poles get a little sunlight and the equator get so much?
due to tilt the equator gets the most direct sunlight
why do plants near the equator grow faster than plants near the north pole?
more sunlight, more water
How does heat transfer from the equator around the North Atlantic?
The Gulf Stream