Science Quiz 2
From the equator to the poles, in different directions at different latitudes, clockwise in the Northern hemisphere and counterclockwise in the Southern hemisphere
Global air circulation cells move air _____.
They are needed for cellular growth
Nitrogen and carbon are important to life because _____.
biogeochemical cycles
Essential life materials, like nitrogen and carbon, are exchanged and recycled through _____.
Taller
Air tends to flow faster over ______________________ formations
Cooler than the air on land
Air that comes in from the ocean during the day is usually _____.
Decreases
As altitude increases, air pressure __________________.
14.7
At sea level, the atmospheric pressure is ______________________ pounds per square inch.
greenhouse gases our atmosphere's thickness the water cycle
Earth's temperature is maintained at an average of 15°C because of _____.
Colder and heavier
High air pressure means that the air is _________________and _____________________ .
warm air rises and condenses, usually forming clouds and precipitation
Low air pressure usually means bad weather. This is because _____.
Convection
The Sun's rays are distributed unevenly over the earth. As a result, __________________________ in the atmosphere causes wind to blow.
Earth's energy budget
There is a balance of heat coming into and going out of Earth. This is known as the _____.
warm waters and latent heat
Tropical regions have high humidity and frequent storms due to _____.
Water cycle
Water vapor holds in heat and distributes it during the _____.
Most life would not exist
Without the carbon-oxygen cycle, _____.