Question 1

Northern Hemisphere

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above the Equator; top half of the earth

Question 2

Southern Hemisphere

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below the Equator; bottom half of the earth

Question 3

Equator

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the "belt" of the Earth; 0 degrees latitude; separates N & S hemispheres

Question 4

North Pole

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90 degrees North latutide = the top of the earth

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South Pole

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Point at 90 degrees South latitude = the bottom of the earth

Question 6

Sun

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provides heat and light energy for the Earth

Question 7

tilted

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the North & South Poles are not straight up in down, they are ____ at 23 1/2 degrees; this causes the seasons

Question 8

seasons

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winter - spring - summer - fall; the Tropics don't experience these

Question 9

tropical

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climates nearest the Equator: humid tropical and tropical savanna

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temperate

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climate halfway between the poles and equator (humid continental is one) with seasons

Question 11

polar

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climates nearest to the North and South Poles (ice cap, tundra, subarctic)

Question 12

polar, temperate, & tropical

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the three main types of climates on Earth; connected to their distance from the Equator

Question 13

weather

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the short-term state of the atmosphere, including temperature, humidity, precipitation, wind, and visibility

Question 14

climate

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The average weather conditions in an area over a long period of time

Question 15

elevation

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the height of land; the higher the colder

Question 16

colder

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the higher you go the ___ the temperature gets

Question 17

latitude

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measures distance from the equator

Question 18

mountains

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surface features, such as ____, can affect the climate of the area by blocking rain/clouds

Question 19

water

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____ such as large lakes and oceans affect the climate of the area (example: lake effect snows in Northern Indiana)

Question 20

lakes

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being near large ____ (like Lake Michigan & the other Great Lakes) brings high snowfall in winter

Question 21

rain shadow

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when a mountain blocks rain, making it rainy on one side but dry on the other

Question 22

wind

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prevailing ____ patterns make rain move from west to east in most of America (Indiana included)

Question 23

currents

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ocean ____ have predictable swirling patterns, which affect climates

Question 24

tropical

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climates nearest the Equator; always hot and humid; receive lots of sun

Question 25

Temperate

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climates halfway between the Poles and Equator; they have 4 separate seasons

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monsoons

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repeating patterns that bring feet of water to tropical climates in a few months, then mostly no rain the rest of the year

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summer

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hottest season in temperate climates

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winter

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the coldest season in temperate climates

Question 29

spring and fall

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the sun is focused equally on northern and southern hemispheres in these seasons

Question 30

summer

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northern hemisphere ____ season is when the sun is focused there

Question 31

North and South

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the polar climates are neart the ___ and ___ Poles

Question 32

hemisphere

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half the Earth

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dry

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____ climates have under 10 inches of rain or less!

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highland

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climate in the mountains, where the higher you go the colder it gets

Question 35

deserts and highland

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2 climates types that can be found anywhere, no matter what latitude

Question 36

humid continental

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Indiana's climate is called ___ _____, with 4 separate seasons

Question 37

weather

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"The temperate is 78, but in 1 hour later its 79" is talking about ____

Question 38

climate

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Overall average weather in an area over a long period of time

Question 39

surface features

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___ ___ (like mountains) can affect climate near them

Question 40

sun

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The star at the center of our solar system; responsible for heating us up

Question 41

tilt

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without ____ the earth's poles would be straight up and down, and there would be no seasons

Question 42

monsoons

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seasonal wind patterns that cause wet and dry seasons

Question 43

saltwater

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water containing salt; found in oceans and certain lakes

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freshwater

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water without salt; collected from falling rain

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shortage

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not enough water; caused by drought or over-use

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precipitation

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water that falls from clouds as rain, snow, sleet, hail

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demand

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how much water is needed or wanted in an area; high ____ can lead to shortages

Question 48

water sources

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places where water is available

Question 49

conflict

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_____, violence, or war can result from people fighting for control of water sources

Question 50

pollution

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substances that make water unusable (chemicals and other wastes)

Question 51

diseases

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untreated water can carry microscopic bacteria that can spread harmful ____ to humans

Question 52

flooding

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heavy rains can lead to _____, where far too much water appears in an area - damaging property, threatening lives

Question 53

thirst

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a condition where a person feels the need to take a drink; dehydration

Question 54

food

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all of the ___ we eat (plants, animals, fruit) needs water to grow (and fertile soil)

Question 55

energy

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moving water can be used to generate _____ or electricity

Question 56

continents

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large land masses (Asia, Africa, etc.)

Question 57

seven

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there are _______ continents.

Question 58

plate tectonics

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a theory by Alfred Wegener that the earth's surface is broken into plates that move around slowly

Question 59

Alfred Wegener

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A German scientist who proposed the theory of continental drift

Question 60

crust

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name for the thin solid outer layer of the earth

Question 61

collide

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the earth's plates can ____ or crash together, pushing up mountain ranges

Question 62

separate

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when continental plates ____ or move apart, gaps form allowing hot magma and lava to flow to the surface

Question 63

lava

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hot melted rock that Magma that reaches Earth's surface

Question 64

weathering

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how rocks & land breaks down into smaller pieces

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