| Term | Definition |
|---|
| convection | What form of heat movement carries heat from inside Earth toward the surface? |
| heat energy | When solar radiation is absorbed by the atmosphere or by Earth's surface, it changes into_______ |
| sun | what provides the energy for winds and ocean currents? (one word only) |
| water cycle | continuous movement of water through the earth system |
| evaporation, condensation, precipitation | what are the three steps in the water cycle? (in order of which they come, separated by commas, no "and") |
| evaporation | what step of the water cycle is it when water changes from liquid to vapor? |
| precipitation | what step in the water cycle is it when water droplets or ice particles bump together to become larger, and then fall to the ground? |
| condensation | what step of the water cycle is it when the air cools and therefore becomes smaller, forcing the water vapor to condense? |
| cools | condensation takes place when the air_____ |
| pull water up from the ground through their roots, then release it | what do plants do in the water cycle? |
| weather | the condition of the atmosphere at a certain time and place |
| wind | air moving parallel to the ground |
| ocean current | mass of moving water |
| the uneven heating of earth's surface | what causes winds to blow? |
| cold | what condition of (e.g. warm, cold) water is carried away from the poles and to the equator? |
| warm | what condition(e.g. warm, cold) of water is carried away from the equator and to the poles? |
| wind | what causes surface water to move? |
| greenhouse effect | how gases slow the movement of heat energy away from earth's surface |
| carbon dioxide, methane, water vapor | what are three greenhouse gases? (alphabetical order, just commas) |
| infrared | greenhouse gases absorb the infrared radiation given off by earth and emit some ______radiation |
| distance from water, latitude, land elevation, ocean currents | what are the four factors that effect climate? (alphabetical order , just commas) |
| climate | the weather ocnditions in a place over a long time |
| mild | areas along coasts usually have _____er temperatures than inland areas |
| yes | can a mountain have several different climates? |
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