EARTH SCIENCE UNIT 1 TEST PART 2

Front

Which direction do storms spin in the NORTHERN hemisphere?

Back

To the left/counterclockwise.

Front

What is the name given to the 23.5 degrees North of the Equator?

Back

Tropic of Cancer.

Front

What process causes winds to occur due to hot air rising and cool air sinking?

Back

Convection.

Front

Are the temperatures at band A warmer or colder than the temperatures at Band C?

Back

Colder.

Front

What is the main factor that influences the location of biomes across the Earth?

Back

Latitude.

Front

What is the term for the imaginary line that divides the Earth into the Northern and Southern Hemispheres?

Back

Equator.

Front

What is the name of the 23.5 degrees South of the Equator?

Back

Tropic of Capricorn.

Front

What is the primary cause of ocean currents?

Back

Wind and the Earth's rotation.

Front

What is the term for the transfer of heat through direct contact?

Back

Conduction.

Front

What is the term for the transfer of energy through electromagnetic waves?

Back

Radiation.