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Earth Science Tips 2

STUDYSTACK EARTH SCI

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The moon has phases because the angle between the earth and the moon changes because the moon revolves around earth
Blue Shift Object (star) is getting closer to the Earth.
Red Shift Object (star) is getting furhter away.
Red Shift Proof that the universe is expanding.
The Coriolis Effect results from the Earth's rotation.
The Foucault Pendulum's action shows the Coriolis Effect.
The fact that we have the Coriolis Effect proves Earth's rotation, that the earth is revolving.
Earth is closer to the sun in winter.
Black objects absorb energy
White objects reflect energy.
In the nothern hemisphere, winds curve to the right. The curve is due to the Coriolis effect.
In the southern hemisphere, winds curve to the left. The curve is due to the Coriolis effect.
Energy moves from a source to a sink---high to low
Cooler and drier air generally exerts(applies) higher pressure.
Warm, moist air generally exerts (applies) lower pressure.
Wind is named for the direction it is COMING FROM.
The closer the air tempature is to the dew point the greater the chance for precipitation.
In the United States, weather moves FROM WEST TO EAST.
Wind is the result of pressure differences in the atompshere.
Wind typically blows from high pressure toward low pressure.
As atomspheric moisture increases, atomspheric pressure decreases. Low pressure means more likely to rain.
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