Storms CRT1920 Part 2

Storms CRT1920 Part 2

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Science

6th Grade

Practice Problem

Hard

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What causes the Earth to have seasons?

Back

The Earth has seasons due to its tilt and revolution around the sun.

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a vortex?

Back

A vortex is the movement of a liquid or gas moving in a spiral around a central axis.

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What season is it in the Northern Hemisphere when the Earth is in Position D?

Back

Winter.

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What step of the water cycle does number 4 represent?

Back

Precipitation.

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What happens when a warm front is created?

Back

A warm air mass runs into a cold air mass, and the warm air goes over the cold air.

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the definition of a tornado?

Back

A tornado is a rapidly rotating column of air that is in contact with both the surface of the Earth and a cumulonimbus cloud or, in rare cases, the base of a cumulus cloud.

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the difference between a hurricane and a tornado?

Back

A hurricane is a large storm system that forms over warm ocean waters, while a tornado is a smaller, more intense storm that forms over land.

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