Greenhouse
Describe the greenhouse effect
What is the natural warming of our planet
Describe the water cycle
What is the continuous moving of water throughout our planet
At what temperature does water freeze?
What is 32F
When is the Southern Hemisphere its hottest? When is it the coldest?
What is Dec-Feb/Jun-Aug
Describe a front.
What is when two air masses meet
What are some greenhouse gases we have learned about in the class?
What is CO2 and methane
Describe the climate near the North and South Pole.
What is cold and dry
At what temperature does water boil?
What is 212F
When is the Northern Hemisphere its hottest? When is it the coldest?
What is June-Aug/Dec-Feb
How were coastal areas affected by the Superstorm of 1993?
What is storm surge , flooding and strong winds
Explain global warming
What is the non natural warming of our planet caused by humans
Describe the condensation process
What is the water vapor cools and connects with ice and dust in the sky to form clouds
What makes storms lose their power once they have arrived inland?
What is they are cut off from warm ocean water
In what city did the dog sled races originally start?
What is Anchorage
What parts of the United States were affected by the Superstorm of 1993?
What is the entire east coast
Describe fossil fuels
What is the nonrenewable energy source wen burned can cause global warming
Describe the precipitation process
What is the clouds become to heavy with ice and dust and being releasing ice snow sleet hail or rain
How is high pressure shown on a weather map?
What is Capital H+
Which water has more density, cold or warm water?
What is cold water
How much money did the damages from the Superstorm of 1993 cause?
What is 5.5 billion
How has global warming affected Alaska’s dog sled racing?
What is less snow/ice and having to move the race
What is water vapor?
What is the gas version of water
Describe a musher.
What is leader of dogsled race
What causes cumulus clouds to form?
What is hot and humid weather
Explain why everyone may not be able to evacuate for a storm.
What is no transportation, finances , no where to safe to go