the earth is in constant m_______. what is the missing word
motion
1 of 17
the earth receives heat from what?
solar radiation or the sun ☼
2 of 17
the radiation passes through what?
the atmosphere
3 of 17
the radiation heats up what directly
the ground
4 of 17
the earth is roughly spherical in shape, so not all a___ receive the ☼ whats the missing word?
areas
5 of 17
as the earth is curved, therefore the radiation from the ☼ hits the e____ surface at different a_______ what are the missing words
earth's surface and angles
6 of 17
the e_________ receives the most concentrated radiation. this is because the ☼ rays hit the s_____ closest to a right angle whats the missing word?
equator and surface
7 of 17
as a__ is heated by the g______, it rises, causing l__ pressure. what are the missing words?
air, ground, low
8 of 17
in other places, air s____, which leads to h___ pressure what are the missing words
sinks, high
9 of 17
differences in p_______ cause winds, which redistributes h___ from the tropics across the planet. what are the missing words?
pressure and heat
10 of 17
other factors affect w___ direction around the e____ . what are the missing words?
wind and earth
11 of 17
one is the C______ E____ what are the missing words?
Coriolis Effect
12 of 17
as the a__ move around the s_____ of the earth, the plant continues to r______ what are the missing words?
air, surface and rotate
13 of 17
if a m___ of air moves n_____ from the equator over a l_____ distance, it will appear to have been d_______ to the right and not travelled straight n____ what are the missing words?
mass, north, large, defected and north
14 of 17
this is because the earth has r_______ below the air, making it appear that the a__ has travelled in a c____ what are the missing words?
rotated, air and curve
15 of 17
in the S_______ Hemisphere, winds are deflected to the l___. what are the missing words?
Southern and left
16 of 17
Jet S_____ can also have an impact on a__ m_______. what are the missing words?
streams, air and movement.
17 of 17
Other cards in this set
Card 2
Front
the earth receives heat from what?
Back
solar radiation or the sun ☼
Card 3
Front
the radiation passes through what?
Back
Card 4
Front
the radiation heats up what directly
Back
Card 5
Front
the earth is roughly spherical in shape, so not all a___ receive the ☼ whats the missing word?
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