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Science Flashcards

1
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Outer most layer of earth

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Crust

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2
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movement of massive irregularly slabs of rocks

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Tectonic plates

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3
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Regions where tectonic plates move and interact

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Plate boundaries

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4
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Planar Fracture between two massive rocks

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Fault

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5
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Large scale atmospheric disturbances that are characterized by strong winds and rain or snow

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Storms

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6
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region of low atmospheric pressure

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Monsoon through

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7
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Measure of the force exerted by the atmosphere

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Atmospheric Pressure

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8
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circular movements of winds and clouds

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Cyclonic spin

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9
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used to detect and measure the changes in air pressure

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Barometer

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10
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used to measure the altitude

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Altimeter

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11
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self recording type of aneroid barometer

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Barograph

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12
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used to measure the temperature of atmosphere

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Air thermometer

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13
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Records on a graphing paper the fluctuating air temperature

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Thermograph

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14
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Used to measure the humidity

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Hygrometer

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15
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amount of water vapor in the air

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Humidity

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16
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used to measure the relative humidity

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Psychrometer

17
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ratio of the actual amount of water vapor

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Relative humidity

18
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balloon like instrument filled with hydrogen gas it determines wind velocity and height of clouds

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Pilot balloon

19
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used to track the path of pilot balloon

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Theodolite

20
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Placed inside weather balloons to measure values such as temperature and atmospheric pressure

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Radiosonde

21
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determines the wind direction and speed

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rawinsonde

22
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determines the wind direction

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Weather vane or wind vane

23
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used to measure the wind speed

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Anemometer

24
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used to track precipitations including typhoons

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Weather surveillance radar

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