Layer of gases between 5 and 11 miles thick where weather takes place.
What is troposphere.
100
Cool, dry air. Any moisture that comes into this systems usually evaporates, so expect the weather to be cool and dry.
What is high-pressure system.
100
Device with rotating cups that measures wind speed.
What is anemometer.
100
Uses data about temperature, wind speed, wind direction and air pressure to create weather maps.
What is a meteorologist.(Be able to explain what information a meteorologist uses to create weather maps and make predictions.)
100
Factor that has the strongest affect on climate.
What is latitude.
200
Large region of air with a similar temperature and humidity.
What is air mass.
200
May occur when warm air rises, carrying moisture with it.
What is thunderstorm.
200
Dry area on the leeward side of the mountain.
What is rain shadow.
200
Climate zone that is cold and dry.
What is polar zone.
200
Six factors used to determine an areas climate.
What is latitude, altitude, wind, ocean currents, mountain ranges and nearness to large bodies of water.
300
Storm with winds blowing faster than 74 mph.
What is hurricane.
300
Hail, rain, sleet, snow.
What is forms of precipitation.
300
Average temperature and rainfall are two important variables in determining this.
What is climate.
300
Forms as water vapor particles are carried higher in the atmosphere and become colder. Water vapor particles lose speed and get closer together. They condense around tiny particles of dust.
What is clouds.
300
Height of a location above sea level.
What is altitude. (Be able to explain the effect altitude has on climate).
400
Lightning raises the temperature of the air around it so that air becomes very hot very suddenly causing air to expand violently.
What is thunder.
400
Storm with 35 mph winds, frozen precipitation and 1/4 mile visibility.
What is blizzard.
400
Layer of the atmosphere that is farthest from Earth's surface.
What is exosphere.
400
Can include several feet of snow.
What is blizzard.
400
Type of storm that forms over large bodies of warm water.
What is hurricane.
500
Climate zone that the United States is located in.
What is temperate zone.
500
Climate zone where the equator is located.
What is tropical.
500
Which of the following does not affect the climate of a city?
A) population
B) ocean currents
C) mountain ranges
D) altitude