Climate and Weather Flashcard

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Weather predictions are only accurate for approximately how many days in the future?

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5 days

Front

What is the term for daily atmospheric conditions?

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Weather

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Front

What are the poles' latitudes?

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90 degrees North and South

Front

The solar radiation near the equator is __ throughout the year.

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Consistent

Front

Wind is influenced by the ______ of the Earth. Options: rotation, revolution, tilt, orbit

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rotation

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Front

The warmest temperatures are experienced at the ______. Options: poles, equator, tropics, deserts

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equator

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Front

Fill in the blank: The _______ cells are located at the highest and lowest latitudes. (between 60-90 North and South)

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Polar

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Front

Human bodies are about ___% water.

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60%

Front

What property of water allows it to dissolve most substances?

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Polarity

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What is the term for the material that is dissolved by a solvent to become a solution?

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Solute