The condition of the atmosphere at a particular place and time.
What is weather?
100
A WARM ocean current that travels up the East Coast of the United States.
What is the Gulf Stream?
100
Creates ocean surface currents.
What is global winds?
200
Measures humidity.
What is a hygrometer?
200
The differences in temperature across the globe are a result of?
A) The equator receives more direct sunlight and the poles receive more indirect sunlight.
B) The poles receive more direct sunlight and the equator receives more indirect sunlight.
C) Both the poles and the equator receive direct sunlight.
D) Both the poles and the equator receive indirect sunlight.
What is A?
200
The amount of water vapor in the air.
What is humidity?
200
The global winds that travel between the equator and 30 degrees latitude.
What is the Easterly Trade Winds?
300
Measures precipitation.
What is a rain gauge?
300
What type of weather would most likely result from the following conditions?
Temperature 20oF, Humidity 90%,
Air Pressure 28.9 in. (low air pressure)
What is snow, cloudy skies, cold?
300
The measure of force with which air particles push on matter.
What is air pressure?
300
The global winds at the poles.
What is the global easterlies?
400
Measures wind speed.
What is an anemometer?
400
Why is the gulf stream warm?
What is because it is bringing warm air from the equator?
500
Five factors for measuring weather.
What are temperature, precipitation, humidity, wind speed/direction, and humidity?