100 Ways to Pass (Part B)
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 Foucault's pendulum and the Coriolis Effect | prove the earth rotates |
| Earth is closer to the sun in | winter |
| The closer the planet is to the sun | the higher it's velocity |
| Black absorbs | white reflects |
| The half-life of a radioactive element | can't be changed |
| Ocean crust is | thin and made of basalt |
| Continental crust is | thick and made of granite |
| Energy moves from | source to sink: high to low |
| Mountains form by | uplift |
| Chemical weathering occurs mostly in | warm humid climates |
| Physical weathering occurs mostly in | cold humid climates (good for frost wedging) |
| Air around high pressure moves | clockwise and outward |
| Air around low pressure move | moves counterclockwise and inward |
| Good absorbers of radiation | are good radiators |
| Hottest part of the day is | after 1:00p.m. |
| As temperature increases | air pressure decreases |
| As moisture increases | pressure decreases |
| As altitude increases | Air pressure decreases |
| Highs are cool and dry | lows are warm and wet |
| Wind is due to | air pressure differences |
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