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Earth Science Regent

New York State Regents June 2023 - Lewiston Porter Senior High School

TermDefinition
Latitude North to South
Longitude East to West
Zenith highest point in the sky - 90 degrees
Perihilion earth is closest to sun, sun looks big
Penumbra lightest part of shadow
Solar Eclipse occurs when moon is in new moon phase, moves over Earth's surface
Electromagnetic Spectrum increase in temp, increase in electromagnetic energy radiated
Radiation transferred through empty space, vaccum
Fall Equinox September 23 - sun is perpindicular to equator
Weathering breaking down rocks
Physical Weathering changes shape, size, frost forms, exfoliation
Glaciers U - shaped valley, deposits unsorted
Dependent Variable changes due to independent variable
Dewpoint temperature in wich condensation begins
Calculate Latitude locate polaris using big dipper
Lunar Eclipse occurs when moon is in full moon phase, moves in Earth's shadow
Tides rising and falling of oceans surface
Neap Tide when moon and earth at right angle with sun
Electromagnetic Energy travels in waves - infrared, visible light, and ultraviolet
Conduction contact between molecules, solids, liquids & gases
Convection differences in density or temperature, liquids and gases only
Insolation energy from sun
Summer Solstice June 21 - sun is perpendicular to Tropic of Cancer
Winter Solstice December 21 - sun is perpindicular to Tropic of Capricorn
Spring Equinox March 21 - sun is perpindicular to equator
Created by: Anne07
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