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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Flashcards
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.
21. _____________ Lines run up and down (vertically) but measure east and west of the Prime Meridian.
21. Longitude Lines run up and down (vertically) but measure east and west of the Prime Meridian.
22. Longitude is based on earth’s rotation of ____ /hr and the ____'s apparent motion.
22. Longitude is based on earth’s rotation of 15°/hr and the sun’s apparent motion.
23. If you travel west time becomes ____, if you travel east, time will _____!
23. If you travel west time becomes less, if you travel east, time will increase!
24.The closer the isolines contour/isobar/isotherm the ______________ the slope (gradient).
24. The closer the isolines/contour/isobar/isotherm the greater (steeper) the slope/gradient.
25. Contour lines always bend at a stream forming a “V” that points in the ______ direction of flow.
25. Contour lines always bend at a stream forming a “V” that points in the opposite direction of flow.
26. Contour Interval:
Ocean/ sea level:
26.Contour Interval: the elevation increase between two contour lines; Ocean/ sea level = 0.
27. Streams always flow from _________to_________ elevation.
27. Streams always flow from high to low elevation.
28. Hydrosphere:
Lithosphere:
Atmosphere:
28. Hydrosphere = water (oceans)
Lithosphere = Crust (continental/oceanic)
Atmosphere = Layers of gasses
29. Apparent diameter of objects (sun, moon) gets larger when ___________ to earth.
29. Apparent diameter of objects (sun, moon) gets larger when closer to earth
30. The red shift (Doppler Effect) and cosmic background radiation is evidence for:
30.The red shift (Doppler Effect) and cosmic background radiation is evidence for: the Big Bang Theory
31. Light from distant galaxies show a shift to the __________ end of the visible spectrum, which is evidence that the universe is _______________.
31. Light from distant galaxies show a shift to the red end of the visible spectrum, which is evidence that the universe is expanding.
32. Our sun is a medium size (Main Sequence) star in the galaxy called the ___________.
32. Our sun is a medium size (Main Sequence) star in the galaxy called the Milky Way.
33. Most stars spend a majority of their life as an average __________ star. P. 15
33. Most stars spend a majority of their life as an average main sequence star. P. 15 on Reference Table
34. Our sun will eventually _________ to be a red giant then ________ into a white dwarf.
34. Our sun will eventually swell up to be a red giant then shrink down into a white dwarf.
35. Star get their energy from _____ _____(4 hydrogen into 1 helium)
35. Star get their energy from nuclear fusion (4 hydrogen into 1 helium)
36. The theory of the formation of the universe is called the ____________ theory.
36. The theory of the formation of the universe is called the Big Bang theory.
37. The inner Terrestrial (rocky) planets are composed of s_______ rock and have h______ average density. Reference Table
37. The inner Terrestrial (rocky) planets are composed of solid rock and have high average density.
38. The outer Jovian (gaseous) planets are composed of g____ and have l_____ average density.
38. The outer Jovian (gaseous) planets are composed of gas and have low average density.
39. Stars like the Sun appear to move at _____° per hour because the earth _________ at ______° per hour.
39. Stars like the Sun appear to move at 15° per hour because the earth rotates 15° per hour.
40. The only star that does not appear to move is _________ because it is located directly above the Earth’s ______of_________.
40. The only star that does not appear to move is Polaris because it is located directly above the Earth’s axis of rotation.
