Weather Maps
What is the simple for low pressure
L
How does the sun influence climate and weather?
The sun provides energy.
what happens when there is not enough CO2
earth cools
what are the 4 major natural impacts on climate
volcanic eruptions, meteor impacts, greenhouse gasses, and ocean currents.
where do hurricanes form?
Atlantic ocean or northeast pacific ocean.
what type of weather usually happens in high-pressure weather?
Clear skies.
What is climate?
the long-term pattern of weather in an area.
what happens when there is too much CO2
what happens when there is a meteor impact?
slows the process of photosynthesis or decreases the temperature.
where do typhoons form?
northwest pacific ocean.
What type of weather happens on a cold front?
Rain
What is area?
the condition of the atmosphere in an area at a particular time.
what are two ways there is an intake of carbon?
photosynthesis and by eating plants and other animals.
what is a greenhouse gas?
gasses that trap heat in the atmosphere.
where do tropical cyclones form?
south pacific or Indian ocean.
What type of weather happens on a stationary front?
long periods of rain and storms over several days.
What is a front
a boundary between two air masses
what is one human influence in the carbon cycle
factories, cars, trains, or planes
what happens if ocean currents slow or stop?
it will cause drastic ocean changes
True or False: hurricanes, typhoons, and tropical cyclones are completely different from each other.
FALSE
What is an Isobar?
lines connecting points of equal air pressure.
what is a jet stream
a fast-moving, narrow band of wind in the upper atmosphere.
What are the three ways in which carbon is released?
respiration, decomposing, and factories.
what do volcanic eruptions release into the atmosphere?
ash and dust
True or False: hurricanes form over water that is at least 80o F.
TRUE