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Winds and Water Cycle AOL

This is a review site for students to use in preparing for the assessment on winds and the water cycle.

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How does the sun heat the Earth?Unequally
How does air move?From areas of HIGH pressure to areas of LOW pressure
What is the wind called that blows steadily over LONG distances?Global Wind
The way that winds curve is called what?The Coriolis Effect
What is wind called that blows over a SHORT distance?Local Wind
What is the SIDEWAYS movement of air?Wind
What is used to measure wind speed?An Anemometer
Where is air pressure LOWER?Near the equator
Where is air pressure HIGHER?Near the poles
The difference in air pressure causes winds to blow from where to where?From the poles toward the equator
When a liquid turns to a gasEvaporation
When a gas turns to a liquidCondensation
What are Three States of Matter?Solid, Liquid, and Gas
Is rain in a puddle and example of condensation?Yes
Is dew on the grass an example of condensation?Yes
Are water droplets on the outside of a cool glass and example of condensation?Yes
Describe 2 situations in which you could observe evaporation.Seeing a puddle in the morning that is gone in the afternoon, water boiling on the stove, and mud drying to dirt.
Which one evaporates faster: shallow, spread out water or deeper water?Shallow water
Why is the water cycle called a "cycle?"A cycle is something that repeats. Water cools and condenses. Then the liquid warms and evaporates starting the cycle all over again.


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