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Science- Climate
Grade 7
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7th Grade
11/08/2022

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When is it warmer in the Northern Hemisphere?
Definition
When the northern hemisphere is tilted toward the sun
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When is it colder in the NOrther Hemisphere?
Definition
When the northern hemisphere is tilted away from the sun
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Two factors that affect long-term climate change?
Definition
The tilt of the earth's axis and the amount of solar energy reaching the earth.
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Solstice
Definition
mark the start of summer and winter. are the longest and shortest days of the year
June 21 or 22/ Dec 21 or 22
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equinox
Definition
occur when the day and night are equally as long
Term
Radiation
Definition
the transfer of energy by electromagnetic waves
Term
atmosphere
Definition
a thin layer of gases surrounding earth
Term
What is Earths atmosphere made of?
Definition
oxygen, carbon dioxide and water
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water vapor
Definition
water in its gaseous form.
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how did the Earth's atmosphere form
Definition
from molten rock
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renewable resources
Definition
a natural resource that can be replenished by natural processes at least as quickly as they are used.
Term
what are renewable resources
Definition
water, air, land.
Term
inexahustible resrouce
Definition
a natural resource that will not run out no matter how much of it people use.
Term
what causes wind?
Definition
movement of air over earth's surface
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What are three types of inexhaustible resources
Definition
Geothermal energy, wind, Solar energy
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Geothermal energy
Definition
thermal energy from within the earth
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magma
Definition
molten rock that rices close to the surface of earths crust
Term
Natural resources
Definition
parts of the environment that supply materials useful or necessary for the survival of living things
Term
Name a natural resource
Definition
trees and water
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non-renewable resources
Definition
a natural resources that are being used up faster than they can be replaced by natural processes
Term
temperature inversion
Definition
the troposphere when temperature increases as altitude increases
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What causes greenhouse effect?
Definition
When gases in Earth's atmosphere direct radiation back toward earth's surface, this warms earths atmosphere more than normal
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Three types of energy
Definition
radiation, conduction and convection
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Conduction
Definition
the transfer of thermal energy by collisions between particles of matter
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convection
Definition
the transfer of thermal energy by the movement of matter from one place to another
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drought
Definition
a period with below-average precipitation
Term
monsoon
Definition
wind circulation pattern that changes direction with the seasons
Term
precipitation
Definition
water in liquid or solid form that falls form the atmosphere
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land breeze
Definition
the wind that blows from the land to the sea due to local temperature and pressure differences
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sea breeze
Definition
wind that blows from the sea to the land due to local temperature and pressure differences
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humidity
Definition
the amount of water vapor in the air
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continental air mass
Definition
form over land
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maritime air masses
Definition
form over water
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