Weather/Climate Flashcards

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Energy

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The ability to do work. The main source of energy on our planet is our Sun.

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Hydrosphere

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All the water resources that are on this planet. 70% of Planet Earth is made of water.

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Atmosphere

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All the air/gases on this planet. The layer of the atmosphere that allows us to breathe is the Troposphere.

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Geosphere

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The solid part of the Earth, including all rocks, minerals, and landforms. Geosphere is the mountains, the ground we walk on, and the seafloor. Volcanoes are also part of the Geosphere.

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Biosphere

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All the living things on this planet. Parts of the Biosphere can be found in every single of our spheres, since there are living things in the sky, in the soil, and in the water.

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Patterns

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When events repeat in a predictable pattern, they can be used to identify cause and effect relationships in a system. Key terms: “has in common with,” “shares,” “is the same as,” “is also shown in,” “is similar to.”

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Cause & Effect

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Cause and effect relationships may be used to make predictions about events in natural or designed systems. Key terms: “that results in,” “that causes,” “that explains why,” “is due to.”

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Weather

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The short term conditions of the atmosphere at a specific area. This includes: - Temperature - Humidity - Precipitation - Air pressure - And more…

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Climate

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The long term average of weather in a region.

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Ozone Layer

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Part of the Stratosphere. Blocks most of the Sun’s dangerous radiation from entering the Earth.