Earth Science Mid Term Review

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What is precipitation?

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Precipitation is any form of water, liquid or solid, that falls from the atmosphere to the Earth's surface, including rain, sleet, hail, and freezing rain.

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What are the surface features of an area called?

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Topography refers to the arrangement of the natural and artificial physical features of an area.

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True or False: The air in the troposphere has a greater density than the air in any other layer of the atmosphere.

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True.

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In which layer of the atmosphere does weather occur?

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Weather occurs in the Troposphere.

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What is the Coriolis Effect?

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The Coriolis Effect is the apparent deflection of moving objects (like winds) caused by the rotation of the Earth.

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What is the definition of the atmosphere?

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The atmosphere is a layer of gases surrounding the planet Earth, held in place by gravity.

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What is the difference between weather and climate?

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Weather refers to short-term atmospheric conditions, while climate is the long-term average of weather patterns in a specific area.

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What is the greenhouse effect?

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The greenhouse effect is the warming of the Earth's surface due to the trapping of heat by greenhouse gases in the atmosphere.

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What is the water cycle?

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The water cycle is the continuous movement of water on, above, and below the surface of the Earth, including processes like evaporation, condensation, and precipitation.

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What is the role of the ozone layer?

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The ozone layer protects life on Earth by absorbing the majority of the sun's harmful ultraviolet radiation.