Global Patterns Sci Word Scramble
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Question | Answer |
List 4 products that we make for crude oil | Asphalt, Kerosene, Gasoline. Plastic |
Define Energy | Ability to do work or cause change |
What is Kinetic energy and an example | Energy that an object has due to it's motion Ex. swinging a baseball bat |
What is Potential energy and give an example | Energy that is stored Ex. Bow and arrow |
List 6 forms of energy and give an example of each | Mechanical: School bus Thermal: Freezing water Chemical: Gasoline Electric: Power lines Electromagnetic: Microwaves Nuclear: Sun |
What happens to water that gains energy | The water rises, heats up, and evaporates |
What happens to water vapor that looses energy | The water sinks, cools down, and turns into water again |
Describe what happens when cold water is on top of warm water | The cold water will rise b/c all heat goes up to cold water while the warm water rises b/c cold is more dense. |
What drives deep water currents | Differences in density |
What drives surface water currents | Wind |
Define wind | The horizontal movement of air from areas of higher pressure areas of lower pressures |
What form of energy do we get from the sun | Radiation |
Why do tradewinds curve to the west instead of moving north or south towards the equator | B/c of the coriolis effect |
Name the calm areas between the Prevailing Westerlies and trade winds | Horse latitude |
Name the calm areas between the North Tradewinds and the South Tradewinds | Doldrums |
Define Tornado | A rapidly whirling funnel shape cloud that reaches down from a storm cloud to touch earth's surface |
Where is Tornado Ally located | Great Plains |
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