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Large pieces of ice that move very slowly.
Glaciers
When water vapor cools it turns to liquid in a process called _____________
Condensation
Water that seeps into the ground and fills up space between rocks
Groundwater
As the sun heats water the particles move faster and faster increasing their energy. When enough energy is gained water vapor is formed. thid process is called ______________
Evaporation
Water droplets come together to form larger droplets that fall to Earth as rain. This process is called ________________
Percipitation
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Transpiration
Define Transpiration for +300
The mixture of gases, dust, and other small particles that surrounds Earth
Atmosphere
Water that does not seep into the ground and flows over the Earth's surface
Runoff
What two physical factors do scientists use to determine the climate of a place
(A) Types of living things and average temperature (B) Length of seasons and percipitation (C) Distance from ocean and latitude (D) Average temperature and average percipitation
D
The movement of water between the atmosphere, land, and oceans is called _____________
Water Cycle
The imaginary line that divides Earth into northern and southern hemispheres
Equator
The climate of an area is calculated by averaging the _____________ conditions over a long period of time
Weather
The long term weather patterns of a place
Climate
A measure of how far north or south a place is from the equator
Latitude
What the atmosphere is like at a given time and place
Weather
An area that has similiar average temperatures and percipitation throughtout
Climate Zone
Oceans receive fresh water from precipitation, rivers, and runoff. Yet oceanlevels do not change very much. Why are ocean levels not greatly affected by the addition of fresh water?
(A) Water is constantly seeping underground in the ocean. (B) Water is constantly evaporating from the ocean’s surface. (C) Water is constantly flowing back into rivers from the ocean. (D) Water is constantly deposited back on land through ocean wave action
B
Theo wants to model the water cycle. What should he use as the source of energy for the water cycle?
(A) a fan (B) a lamp (C) a pan of soil (D) a spray bottle
B
Which place is most likely to have coldweather and a cold climate year-round?
(A) a place at the equator (B) a place near the equator (C)a place at a middle latitude (D) a place far from the equator
D
A student measures the air temperature and wind speed at her school at noon. Which best describes what she is doing?
(A) predicting the climate (B) forecasting the weather (C) observing weather conditions (D) determining the climate near school
C