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P Science Test #7
P Science Quiz #7
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| The point at which the earth is farthest from the sun. | Aphelion |
| The point at which the earth is closest to the sun. | Perihelion |
| Imaginary lines that run north and south across the earth. | Lines of Longitude |
| Imaginary lines that run east and west across the earth. | Lines of Latitude |
| The condition of the atmosphere at any given time. | Weather |
| Condition that prevails daily. | Climate |
| What are the 3 main factors that effect earth's weather. | 1. Thermal energy, 2. Uneven distribution of thermal energy, 3. Water vapor in the atmosphere. |
| Prefix for a cloud that is full of water. | Nimbo |
| Suffix for a cloud that is full of water. | Nimbus |
| Incoming Solar Radiation/ Light from the sun. | Insolation |
| What prefix means higher than normal clouds? | Alto |
| Understand Fig. 7.3 and surrounding pages. | LOOK IN BOOK!!! |
| What is the longest day if the year? | Summer solstice |
| Explain why it's still summer when the earth is closest to the sun. | |
| Understand that the directions are opposite of longitude and latitude. | |
| Understand Coriolis effect. | |
| What 2 factors shape global winds? | Temperature change, Coriolis effect |
| What causes wind in certain regions to be changed? | Local winds |
| What are the 3 basic types of air masses? | Arctic, polar, tropical |
| What are the different air masses? | Arctic, polar continental, polar maritime, tropical continental, tropical maritime Dry=continental/Wet=maritime |
| What are the 4 different types of weather fronts? | Warm, cccold, stationary, occluded. |
| Understand the formation of fronts. | VERY IMPORTANT!!! |
| Understand cloud packet. | VERY IMPORTANT!!! |