Earth Science Regents Revision
I've created these flashcards to increase my chances of acing my Earth Science Regents.
I've created these flashcards to increase my chances of acing my Earth Science Regents.
91. The higher the specific heat the ____________ it takes to heat up and cool down.
91.The higher the specific heat the slower it takes to heat up and cool down.
92. Good absorbers of radiation are also good ______________s.
92. Good absorbers of radiation are also good radiators.
93. Hottest time of the year is ___ July __________(approx date), which is after the angle of insolation (6/21)
93.Hottest time of the year is ___ July __________(approx date), which is after the angle of insolation (6/21)
94. Hottest part of the day is _________(approx time) which is after the greatest angle of insolation ______.
94. Hottest part of the day is 2-3 o’clock (approx time) which is after the greatest angle of insolation (noon).
95. As altitude increases, air pressure ______________.
95. As altitude increases, air pressure decreases.
96. Air Pressure or Barometric Pressure is caused by the _____________ (___________ measures Air Pressure.)
96. Air Pressure or Barometric Pressure is caused by the weight of the air (Barometer measures Air Pressure.)
97. As altitude increases, the amount of water vapor _____________.
97. As altitude increases, the amount of water vapor decreases.
98. The greatest amount of water vapor is found in the ________________.
98. The greatest amount of water vapor is found in the troposphere (layer of atmosphere.)
99. The greatest atmospheric pressure occurs in the ______________.
99. The greatest atmospheric pressure occurs in the troposphere (layer of the atmosphere.)
100. As temperature increases, density of air ______________.
100. As temperature increases, density of air decreases.
101. As temperature increases, air pressure _________________.
101. As temperature increases, air pressure decreases.
102. As moisture content increases (humidity), air pressure ________________.
102. As moisture content increases (humidity), air pressure decreases.
103. As temperature increases, the moisture holding capacity of the air _______________.
103.As temperature increases, the moisture holding capacity of the air increases.
104. High pressure systems are associated with ________ weather conditions.
104. High pressure systems are associated with fair weather conditions.
105. Low pressure systems are associated with __________ weather conditions.
105. Low pressure systems are associated with rainy weather conditions.
106.In Low pressure systems winds blow ________ and ____________
106. In Low pressure systems winds blow inward and counterclockwise. (L.I.C.C.)
107. In high pressure systems winds blow ___________ and ____________.
107. In high pressure systems winds blow outward and clockwise (H.O.C.)
108. The center of a low pressure center, air __________ and ___________
108. The center of a low pressure center, air rises and converges (Low-CO)
109. At the center of a high pressure center air ___________ and ____________ (High-DI)
109.
- At the center of a high pressure center air sinks and diverges (High-DI)
110. The highest pressure is ______ and __________. Air pressure is lowest when it is ________ and ___________.
110. The highest pressure is cool and dry. Air pressure is lowest when it is warm and wet.
1. The _______ of any given substance will remain the same regardless of the size, shape, or mass of the sample.
1. The density of any given substance will remain the same regardless of the size, shape, or mass of the sample.
2. As the pressure increases, the density of a substance will ____________.
2. As the pressure increases, the density of a substance will increase.
3. As the temperature increases, the density __________.
3. As the temperature increases, the density decreases.
4. Water expands when it ____________ causing density to ______________.
4. Water expands when it freezes, causing density to decrease.
5. Most changes are __________, which means that they are predictable (repeating pattern).
5. Most changes are cyclic which means that they are predictable (repeating pattern)
6. Dynamic Equilibrium means _______ are occurring but overall they _______ out.
6. Dynamic Equilibrium means changes are occurring but overall they balance out.
7. Most substances are densest as a _______.
7. Most substances are densest as a solid.
8. Water is densest at __ degrees Celsius, when it is a _______.
8. Water is densest at 4° degrees Celsius, when it is a liquid.
9. Objects more dense than water ________, less dense will _________.
9. Objects more dense than water sink, less dense will float.
10. Because the Earth bulges slightly at the equator and is slightly flattened at the poles it is called an ______ ______.
10. Because the Earth bulges slightly at the equator and is slightly flattened at the poles it is called an oblate sphere.
11.The equatorial diameter is _____ than the polar diameter.
11.The equatorial diameter is greater than the polar diameter.
12. A person would weigh slightly _____ at the poles because he/she is _______ to the center of the Earth.
12.A person would weigh slightly more at the poles because he/she is closer to the center of the Earth.
13. The best model of the Earth’s shape is a ___________.
13. The best model of the Earth’s shape is a Perfect sphere (ping-pong ball).
14. Evidence for a round earth:
- photos from space (best evidence)
- ships disappear slowly over the horizon
- Earth’s shadow on the moon is curved (lunar eclipse)
- Polaris = latitude
15. The altitude of Polaris (North Star) above the horizon is the same as the observer’s _______.
15. The altitude of Polaris (North Star) above the horizon is the same as the observer’s latitude.
16. Polaris is located above the Earth’s __________ of ____________.
16. Polaris is located above the Earth’s axis of rotation.
17. You can only see Polaris in the __________ hemisphere –always have to look _______ to see Polaris.
17. You can only see Polaris in the northern hemisphere –always have to look north to see Polaris.
18. As a persons latitude increases, the altitude of Polaris __________.
18. As a persons latitude increases, the altitude of Polaris increases.
19. If you’re at 90°N, then Polaris is ___ above the horizon- If you are at 0° then Polaris is __° .
19. If you’re at 90°N, then Polaris is 90° above the horizon- If you are at 0° then Polaris is 0° .
20. _______ Lines run left to right (horizontal) but measures distances ________ and _______ of the equator.
20. Latitude Lines run left to right (horizontal) but measures distances north and south of the equator.
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Cartes-fiches
81. Earth received mainly short wave ________ during the day and later reradiates this energy back into space as ______________waves (heat energy).
81. Earth received mainly short wave visible during the day and later reradiates this energy back into space as infrared energy waves (heat energy).
82. Infrared heat energy is absorbed by two gases ________ and __________ (green house gasses).
82. Infrared heat energy is absorbed by two gases Carbon dioxide and water vapor (green house gasses).
83. As the amount of Carbon dioxide increase, the temperature of the earth _____________.
83. As the amount of Carbon dioxide increase, the temperature of the earth increases.
84. Objects radiate the most amount of energy when their temperatures are _______________.
84. Objects radiate the most amount of energy when their temperatures are high .
85. Energy moves from the source to sink, or from ____________ to _____________.
85. Energy moves from the source to sink, or from high to low.
86. Most of the energy that drives surface process come from the ___________.
86. Most of the energy that drives surface process come from the sun .
87.
- _______________ energy is energy of motion.
- ______________ energy is stored energy or “energy of position”.
87.
- Kinetic energy is energy of motion.
- Potential energy is stored energy or “energy of position”.
88. There is NO _________ change during a phase change.
88.There is NO temperature change during a phase change.
89. _____________ is heat energy that is re-radiated by the earth.
89. Infrared is heat energy that is re-radiated by the earth.
90. Land heats up _________ than liquid water because it has a __________ specific heat.
90. Land heats up quicker than liquid water because it has a lower specific heat.
91. The higher the specific heat the ____________ it takes to heat up and cool down.
91.The higher the specific heat the slower it takes to heat up and cool down.
92. Good absorbers of radiation are also good ______________s.
92. Good absorbers of radiation are also good radiators.
93. Hottest time of the year is ___ July __________(approx date), which is after the angle of insolation (6/21)
93.Hottest time of the year is ___ July __________(approx date), which is after the angle of insolation (6/21)
94. Hottest part of the day is _________(approx time) which is after the greatest angle of insolation ______.
94. Hottest part of the day is 2-3 o’clock (approx time) which is after the greatest angle of insolation (noon).
95. As altitude increases, air pressure ______________.
95. As altitude increases, air pressure decreases.
96. Air Pressure or Barometric Pressure is caused by the _____________ (___________ measures Air Pressure.)
96. Air Pressure or Barometric Pressure is caused by the weight of the air (Barometer measures Air Pressure.)
97. As altitude increases, the amount of water vapor _____________.
97. As altitude increases, the amount of water vapor decreases.
98. The greatest amount of water vapor is found in the ________________.
98. The greatest amount of water vapor is found in the troposphere (layer of atmosphere.)
99. The greatest atmospheric pressure occurs in the ______________.
99. The greatest atmospheric pressure occurs in the troposphere (layer of the atmosphere.)
100. As temperature increases, density of air ______________.
100. As temperature increases, density of air decreases.
101. As temperature increases, air pressure _________________.
101. As temperature increases, air pressure decreases.
102. As moisture content increases (humidity), air pressure ________________.
102. As moisture content increases (humidity), air pressure decreases.
103. As temperature increases, the moisture holding capacity of the air _______________.
103.As temperature increases, the moisture holding capacity of the air increases.
104. High pressure systems are associated with ________ weather conditions.
104. High pressure systems are associated with fair weather conditions.
105. Low pressure systems are associated with __________ weather conditions.
105. Low pressure systems are associated with rainy weather conditions.
106.In Low pressure systems winds blow ________ and ____________
106. In Low pressure systems winds blow inward and counterclockwise. (L.I.C.C.)
107. In high pressure systems winds blow ___________ and ____________.
107. In high pressure systems winds blow outward and clockwise (H.O.C.)
108. The center of a low pressure center, air __________ and ___________
108. The center of a low pressure center, air rises and converges (Low-CO)
109. At the center of a high pressure center air ___________ and ____________ (High-DI)
109.
- At the center of a high pressure center air sinks and diverges (High-DI)
110. The highest pressure is ______ and __________. Air pressure is lowest when it is ________ and ___________.
110. The highest pressure is cool and dry. Air pressure is lowest when it is warm and wet.
