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Weather Test 2 - Seasons & Natural Hazards

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    seasons & natural hazards
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  • Different seasons are caused by the spinning of Earth on an imaginary line called its ____________.
    axis
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  • How many seasons does Earth have?
    4
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  • Because of the Earth's ___________, the Sun's rays strike Earth at different angles.
    tilt
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  • Which season is the hottest season in most places?
    summer
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  • What season is it in the United States when our part of Earth is tilted toward the Sun?
    summer
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  • What season is usually cold and snowy?
    winter
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  • Which two types of data are used to describe a climate in a certain area?
    average precipitation and average temperature
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  • Places high up in the mountains tend to have _________ climates than lower areas.
    colder
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  • The pattern of seasonal weather that happens year many year is called ___________.
    climate
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  • Crawling under a desk or sturdy table helps you stay safe when a(n) ____________ occurs.
    earthquake
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  • Which natural hazard is the movement of rock, debris, or earth down a slope due to gravity?
    landslide
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  • Which natural hazard is an opening in Earth's crust where hot liquid from deep within Earth, called magma, erupts to the surface?
    volcano
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  • Which natural hazard is when two blocks of earth suddenly slip past each other and cause shock waves across Earth's surface?
    earthquake
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  • Which natural hazard is a large uncontrolled fire that can wipe out large areas of land?
    wildfire
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  • What is earthquake?
    shakes Earth’s surface
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  • What is landslide?
    when rocks and soil slide down a hill or mountain
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