science 3rd quarter Flashcards

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large, nearly perfect slope structure from alternate solidification of both lava and pyroclastic deposit

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composite cone or stratovolcano

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build from ejected lava fragments

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cinder cone

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has a steep slope, wide crater and most abundant of the three volcano types

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cinder cone

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three volcanic cones

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shield cone
cinder cone
composite cone

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formed by accumulation of lava that oozes out from the volcano

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shield cone

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formed from a non-viscous lava that flow freely, producing a broad, slightly domed structure that looks like a warrior’s shield

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shield cone

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what are these volcanic materials ejected from the volcano

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lava
broken rocks
lava bombs
fine ash
dust

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a period weak to violent eruption characterized by fountain lava

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strombolian

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types of volcanic eruptions

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phreatic or hydrothermal
phreatomagmatic
strombolian
vulcanian
plinian

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a stream-driven eruption as the hot rocks come in contact with water

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phreatic or hydrothermal

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short-lived, characterized by ash columns

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phreatic or hydrothermal

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a violent eruption due to contact between water and magma

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phreatomagmatic

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a large column of very fine ash and high-speed and sideway emission of pyroclastic called base surges

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phreatomagmatic

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characterized by tall eruption columns that reach up to 20 km high with pyroclastic flow and ashfall tephra

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vulcanian

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excessively explosive type of eruption of gas and pyroclastics

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plinian or vesuvian

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sign of impending volcanic eruption

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drying up of springs/wells around the volcano
increase in the temper of hot springs

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magmas with low silica content are

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less viscous

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magmas with high silica content are

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more viscous

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property of the material’s resistance to flow

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viscosity

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the higher the temperature the magma

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the less viscous the magma

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the lower the temperature of magma

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the more viscous the magma

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magma with low amount of gas

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is more viscous

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magma with high amount of gas

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is less viscous

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built in an area where it is particularly hot just below the surface such as near the geysers, hot springs or volcanic activity

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power plants

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imaginary lines on a globe or map that measure distance in degrees north or south of the equator. They are parallel to the equator
latitude
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usual weather condition in a particular place or region for a long period of time
climate
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near the equator
tropic zone
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receives a lot direct sunlight
tropic zone
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temperatures are high most of the year
tropic zone
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land here can be desert or tropical rainforest
tropic zone
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three main climate zones
polar zone temperate zone tropic zone
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farthest from equator
polar zone
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indirect sunlight all year long
polar zone
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coolest temperature of all the climate zones
polar zone
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far from the equator
temperate zone
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indirect sunlight but receives more sunlight than the polar zone
temperate zone
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is the distance fron the sea level
altitude
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transport warm water and rain from the equator toward the poles
ocean currents
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regulate global climate
ocean currents
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in the northern hemisphere, the currents flow in a
clockwise direction
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in the southern hemisphere, the current flows in
counterclockwise direction
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caused by the earth's rotation deflecting the circulating air.
coriolis effect
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process when the earth's atmosphere becomes thick with greenhouse gases
greenhouse effect
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refers to any significant change in the measures of climate lasting for an extended period of time
climate change
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gradual increase in the overall temperature of the earth's atmosphere generally attributed to the green house effect
global warming
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happens when the temperature in eastern pacific rises above normal. trade winds that moves from east to west are weakened
el nino
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occurs when the temperature in eastern pacific decreases below normal. trade winds that moves from east to west are strengthened
la nina
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effects of el nino
severe droughts stronger thunderstorm massive storm
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effects of la nina
early rainy season short dry season strong monsoon activity more tropical cyclones above normal rainfall
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refers to "christ the child"
el nino
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a massive ball of plasma that emits light throughout the universe
star
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the process where two atoms of hydrogen fuse together to form an atom of helium
nuclear fusion
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the process releases a tremendous amount of energy and makes stars shine brightly
nuclear fusion
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physical characteristics
color temperature size brightness
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its brightness as seen from earth
apparent brightness
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depends on how far away a star is from earth
apparent brightness
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the brightness the star would have if all stars were the same standard distance from earth
absolute business
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allows astronomers to compare the brightness of all stars
absolute brightness
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unit of distance used by astronomers to compare the brightness of all stars
light year
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the distance that light travels in one year
light year
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roughly equal to 9.5 million kilometers
light year
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are even smaller about 20 km in diameter
neutron stars
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depends on both its size and temperature
brightness
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what color is the hottest star
blue
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stars are made up mostly of ____ and they produce their energy by nuclears fusion
hydrogen and some helium
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group of stars that, when seen from earth, form a pattern showing imaginary pictures of animals, objects and people
constellation
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what did christian filipinos named the tree stars (orion's belt)
tatlong maria/tres marias
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the stars in the sky are divided into 88 constellations
42 animals 28 objects 14 humans 2 chimeras 2 nature
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(the southern cross) is the brightest constellation
crux
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constellation with greatest number of visible stars in it (101 stars)
centaurus
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(the water snake) is the largest constellation (which extends 3.158% of the sky)
hydra
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different constellations are seen throughout the year. This is due to
revolution
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the stars on the same side as the sun cannot be seen because
the sunlight overpowers all the starlights
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known as (north star) directly above the earth's north pole
polaris
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lepu
aquila late may time to clean the fields while waiting for harvest time
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interpreted the appearance of ___ as the end of planting seaso. and it signified rich harvest
gemini
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pandarawa
pleiadis january start of planting what kind of crops to plant and how wide the area for planting should be
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baha
taurus December to February clearing of forests
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in the northern hemisphere, the constellation ____ indicates the coming of cold season
oriob
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malihe
march planting of rice, corn or vegetables
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balatik
orion's belt February start of planting and setting traps to protect the crops from animals
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is also used in navigation
constellations
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buwaya
june start of rainy season
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malara
canis minor may stop planting
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gibbang
gemini april and may end of planting season;signifies rich harvest