Ca#3 (2018) Vocabulary

Front 1

Rotate

Back 1

To spin on an axis

Front 2

Revolve

Back 2

To travel around another object

Front 3

Topographic Map

Back 3

A map showing the Earth's features and the different elevations.

Front 4

Contour Line

Back 4

A continuous line showing elevation on a Topographic map

Front 5

Axis

Back 5

An imaginary line that runs vertically (up and down) through the center of the Earth

Front 6

Polaris

Back 6

Also known as the North Star. The Earth's axis always points towards this star.

Front 7

Gravity

Back 7

Depends on Mass and Distance

Front 8

Conduction

Back 8

Transfer of energy through touch

Front 9

Convection

Back 9

Transfer of energy through a fluid (air or liquid)

Front 10

Radiation

Back 10

Transfer of energy through wave or rays

Front 11

Equator

Back 11

Imaginary line that divides the Northern and Southern Hemispheres.

Front 12

High Pressure

Back 12

Cool Sinking Air that is more dense creating clear skies

Front 13

Low Pressure

Back 13

Warm Rising Air that is less dense creating cloudy skies

Front 14

Warm Front

Back 14

Warm air replaces cooler air causing some rain, warmer temperatures and higher humidity.

Front 15

Cold Front

Back 15

Cold air pushes up retreating warm air causing frequent rain and lower temperatures

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Stationary Front

Back 16

Air masses are not moving causing cloudy skies and light showers

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Occulded Front

Back 17

A warm front is overtaken by a cold front causing severe snowstorms.

Front 18

Hurricane

Back 18

A violent storm caused by warm ocean waters creating areas of low pressure.

Front 19

Tilt of Earth's Axis

Back 19

23.5 degrees

Front 20

Seasons are caused by

Back 20

Tilt of Earth's Axis and Revolution

Front 21

Direct Light

Back 21

When the Sun's rays are pointing directly on the Earth

Front 22

Indirect Light

Back 22

When the Sun's rays are spread over the Earth's surface at an angle

Front 23

Convergent Boundary

Back 23

When two plates are colliding or coming together

Front 24

Divergent Boundary

Back 24

When two plates are separating

Front 25

Transform Boundary

Back 25

When two plates are sliding past each other

Front 26

Barometer

Back 26

Measures Air Pressure

Front 27

Anemometer

Back 27

Measures Wind Speed

Front 28

Wind Sock

Back 28

Measures Wind Speed and Direction

Front 29

Wind Vane

Back 29

Shows Wind Direction

Front 30

Subduction

Back 30

When one plate is forced underneath another plate.