Weather and climate
The average condition of the atmosphere over a long period of time.
What is climate?
Little to no rain or snow and both hot and cold temperatures.
What is a dry climate?
A strong storm with swirling winds and heavy rainfall.
What is a hurricane?
Livestock, plants, and trees.
What are biological resources or renewable resources?
First Tuesday in November.
What is election day?
The condition of the atmosphere at a particular time.
What is weather?
Cool winters, warm summers, and ample rainfall.
What is a humid temperate climate?
When water covers an area of land that is usually dry.
What is a flood?
Nonliving things.
What are mineral resources or nonrenewable resources?
1803
The year Ohio became a state.
What is the boundary between two air masses called?
A front.
Near the equator with high temperatures and rainfall most of the year.
What is a humid equatorial climate?
A heavy snowstorm with strong winds and cold temperatures.
What is a blizzard?
Renewable or biological resources
A resource that never runs out.
93,000,000 miles
What is the distance to the Sun?
A large area of air that has the same temperature and humidity.
What is an air mass?
Long cold winters and short summers.
What is a Tundra or Ice climate?
In the United States east of the Rocky Mountains.
Where most tornados form.
Mineral or nonrenewable resources.
Resources that are limited and can’t be replaced.
5280 feet
What is how many feet are in a mile?
Latitude, elevation, prevailing winds, and ocean currents.
What are the four factors that affect a region’s climate?
Cold winters and warm summers rain and snow.
What is a humid cold climate?
Typhoon
What is a cyclone called in the Eastern hemisphere?
Food, water, shelter, and air.
What are the four basic needs?
The 5th planet from the Sun.
What is Jupiter?