SCIENCE FLASHCARD BEE

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What does the northeast monsoon bring to the Philippines?

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Cold and dry air.

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How long does it take the earth to make one complete rotation?

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24 hours (1 day).

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What wind system brings heavy rainfall to the western coastal area of the Philippines from June to September?

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Southwest monsoon.

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What do you call the spinning of the earth on its axis in counterclockwise directions?

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Rotation.

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Which is the smallest planet in the solar system?

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Mars.

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What is the term for the movement of air from high pressure to low pressure?

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Wind.

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What is the process by which water vapor turns into liquid water?

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Condensation.

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What do we call the boundary between two different air masses?

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Front.

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What is the term for the average weather conditions in a particular area over a long period?

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Climate.

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What is the main source of energy for the Earth's weather systems?

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The Sun.