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Science Chapter 3
test prep
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What is a large body of air that has nearly the same temperature and humidity throughout called? | air mass |
| What is the weight of air called? | air pressure |
| What is the layer of air that surrounds the earth called? | atmosphere |
| What is the process by which a gas changes back into a liquid called? | condensation |
| What is the process by which a liquid changes into gas? | evaporation |
| What is a short term climate change that happens every two to ten years called? | El Nino |
| A process by which the Earth's atmosphere absorbs heat | greenhouse effect |
| a measure of the amount of water in the air | humidity |
| the winds dependent upon local changes in temperature | local winds |
| the climate of a very small area | microclimate |
| the global winds that blow constantly from the same direction | prevailing winds |
| the boundary between air masses | front |
| any form of water that falls from clouds | precipitation |
| The hypothesized rise in Earth's temperature from excess carbon dioxide | global warming |
| Wind is caused by... | uneven heating of the Earth's surface on land and on water |
| Air pressure, humidity, wind direction, wind speed, precipitation, and cloud type make up the... | weather |
| most weather occurs... | in the troposphere |
| The average of all weather conditions through all seasons over a period of time is... | climate |
| What produces the greenhouse effect? | carbon dioxide given off when fuels are burned |
| as air warms, does air pressure increase or decrease? | decrease |
| Wind is caused when air... | moves from an area of higher pressure to an area of lower pressure |
| Florida is warmer than Maine because... | it's closer to the equator |
| Which direction does the prevailing wind in the U.S. travel? | West to East |
| Which area has the highest humidity? a grassy area, a woods, or a parking lot | a woods |
| In the day time, the wind blows | toward the land |
| In the night time, the wind blows | toward the sea |
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