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Science Inquiry 1-3

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Definition
Globe   A spherical model of the Earth  
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Map   Shows the Earth on parts of it on a flat surface  
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Meteorologist   Studies the Earth's atmosphere; monitors, studies, and forecasts the weather  
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Geologist   Studies the history and structure of the Earth as it is recorded in rocks  
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Seismologist   Studies and monitors earthquake activity  
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Volcanogist   Studies and monitors volcanic activity  
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GOES   Geostationary Orbiting Environmental Satellite  
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POES   Polar Orbiting Environmental Satellite  
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Vortex   A mass of whirling fluid or air  
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Eye   The center of a hurricane.  
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Tornado   A violent storm that spirals around the vortex  
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Thunderstorm   A disturbance in the atmosphere that has some or all of these: lightning, thunder, gusty winds, heavy rain, and hail.  
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Hurricane   Massive rotating storms that form when warm air rises over tropical waters.  
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Typhoon   A tropical storm in the region of the Indian or Western Pacific oceans.  
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Funnel Cloud   A rotating cloud forming the core of a tornado.  
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Cyclone   A system of winds rotating inward to an area of low atmospheric pressure going counterclockwise.  
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Thermosphere   Exosphere and Ionosphere combining.  
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Exosphere   Outer most boundary of the Earth.  
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Ionosphere   Electrically charged particles called Ions.  
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Mesosphere   Meteor trails, where most meteors burn up.  
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Stratosphere   Contains ozone layer, where most planes fly.  
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Troposphere   Where we live, contains the air we breathe.  
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Order of atmospheres   Exosphere, Ionosphere, Mesosphere, Stratosphere, Troposphere  
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Memory Verse for atmospheres   Every Indian Makes Sweet Tea  
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Which catastrophic events change the way the Earth looks overtime?   Volcanoes  
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How do catastrophic events affect people?   They can damage homes or build new ones  
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How do scientists predict weather?   They have different instruments  
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Anemometer   Measures wind, speed, and direction  
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3 sophisticated equipment scientists use   Radar, Satellites, Computers  
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Why is it important to be able to track different catastrophic events?   So places with more population can evacuate  
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Two satellites that orbit the Earth   GOES, POES  
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Tornado watch   When is a tornado is possible  
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Tornado warning   When a tornado has been spotted  
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Earth's atmosphere is very _____________.   Thin  
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The atmosphere is like a pile of blankets that keep the Earth ____________& ___________.   Warm and livable  
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How much nitrogen covers the Earth?   78%  
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How much oxygen covers the Earth?   21%  
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How much other gases cover the Earth?   1%  
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The region of the U.S. where most tornadoes occur is _____________ ______________.   Tornado Alley  
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True or False? Land will absorb heat faster and loose heat faster than water.   False  
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True or False? The center of a tornado is called the eye.   False  
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True or False? The layer of the atmosphere we live in is called the Exosphere.   False  
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True or False? The middle layer of the atmosphere is called the Mesosphere?   True  
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True or False? The layer of the atmosphere where we find Ions is called the Ionosphere.   True  
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True or False? Airplanes are found in the Stratosphere.   True  
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What are the two main Green House gases?   Water Vapor and Carbon Dioxide  
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The gas that makes 78% of the atmosphere is ____________.   Nitrogen  
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True or False? A disturbance in the atmosphere that contains lightning and thunder is a thunderstorm.   True  
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What makes the Earth different from all the other planets in the solar system?   Earth has an atmosphere  
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Since the Earth's atmosphere absorbs and reflects solar energy this results in the sun doing what?   It doesn't heat the poles and the equator evenly  
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The composition or what the air is made up of also affects the amount of solar energy that reaches the Earth. Most of our atmosphere is made of what gas?   Nitrogen: 78%  
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What invisible force holds the Earth's atmosphere in place?   Gravity  
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What is the name of the bottom layer in which we live and weather occurs?   Troposphere  
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What is the name of the layer above the troposphere and what is its very important job?   The Stratosphere protects the Earth from the sun's harmful radiation  
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What is the name of the layer contained within the Stratosphere that traps the sun's harmful ultraviolet radiation and keeps it from reaching the Troposphere?   Ozone Layer  
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What is the third or middle layer of our atmosphere called?   Mesosphere  
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Why has our atmosphere been compared to an "ocean" and "a pile of blankets"?   Because they refer to protection of the Earth  
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The layer you would find meteor trails.   Mesosphere  
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The layer in which we live.   Troposphere  
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The layer jet planes would fly through.   Stratosphere  
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Where you would find electrically charged particles called Ions.   Ionosphere  
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This is the layer where you would find the Ozone Layer.   Stratosphere  
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The layer that is the outer region and space satellites orbit our planet.   Exosphere  
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