- Shuffle
Toggle OnToggle Off
- Alphabetize
Toggle OnToggle Off
- Front First
Toggle OnToggle Off
- Both Sides
Toggle OnToggle Off
Front
How to study your flashcards.
Right/Left arrow keys: Navigate between flashcards.right arrow keyleft arrow key
Up/Down arrow keys: Flip the card between the front and back.down keyup key
H key: Show hint (3rd side).h key
PLAY BUTTON
PLAY BUTTON
9 Cards in this Set
- Front
- Back
|
Be able to list the three major wind systems.
|
prevailing westerlies
polar easterlies trade winds |
|
What is the basic cause of all weather?
|
the sun
|
|
When does air rise?
|
when it is warm or hot
|
|
How fast does the earth spin?
|
over 1,000 miles per hour
|
|
Name the scientists who study the weather.
|
meteorologists
|
|
What is the greenhouse effect?
|
The natural function in which the atmosphere keeps heat from escaping from the earth.
|
|
What is the southern half of the earth called?
|
Southern Hemisphere
|
|
Warm air is ___ tha cool air.
|
lighter
|
|
Name the imaginary line encircling the earth halfway between the North and South Poles.
|
equator
|
