Scie Flashcards

(15 cards)

1
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Distance of a place relative to the equartor

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LATITUDE

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2
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Envelope of gasses and prevailing winds

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ATMOSPHERE

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3
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Represent all water on earth in any state

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HYDROSPHERE

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4
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Influence climate through an area geography & landcover

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GEOSPHERE

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5
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Represents all life on earth

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Biosphere

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6
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Gradual increasein Earths temp due to human activities

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Global warming

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7
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Predicts the weather in a specific time and place

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Weather forecast

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8
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Measures temperature

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Thermometer

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9
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Measures air pressure

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Barometer

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10
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Measure wind speed

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Anemometer

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11
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Measure humidity and air gases

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Hygrometer

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12
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Measures the amount of rainfall

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Rain gauge

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13
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Measure the amount of humidity in the atmosphere

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Psychometer

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14
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Measures weather higher than the atmosphere

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Weather balloon

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15
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Monitor weather and climate

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Weather satellite

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