Weather
What is weather?
Weather is short term conditions of the atmosphere in certain times & places
What is climate?
Climate is long term patterns in the atmosphere in certain regions.
What can impact climate?
Greenhouse gases (fossil fuels)
Earth's position in the solar system
Equator
Days & nights
What is a orbit?
An orbit is the line a celestial body follows when going around another body. This can be affected by distance and mass.
What is a Satellite?
A satellite is a object that orbits a large body in space, artificial satellites can detect weather patterns and predict weather
How can weather help nature?
Rain can help plants grow and gives drinking water for animals to live. Sunny weather provides nutrients to plants and animals.
What impact can climate give to nature?
Climate can impact
Hibernation
Available food
Survival methods
How do greenhouse gases like carbon dioxide impact Earth's climate?
They increase global temperature, cause global warming, and cause glaciers to melt.
How do planets orbit and why?
The gravity makes the sun's massive gravity pulls the planet toward it. Also the Inertia make the planet’s forward momentum (its desire to keep moving in a straight line) tries to carry it away into space.
What is the biggest satellite?
The International Space Station.
How can weather negatively affect nature?
Unexpected tornadoes can tear down trees, plants, etc, and heavy rain/hail can damage plant life.
Which climate zones are located at the very top and very bottom of the Earth, where it is always freezing?
Polar zones
As global warming melts glaciers and ice caps, what major environmental problem does it cause for coastal cities?
Sea level rise
What invisible force keeps the Earth locked in place orbiting the Sun instead of floating away?
Gravity
What was the first satellite?
Sputnik 1
How does weather change?
The sun unevenly heats the Earth's surface, causing air and moisture to move.
Describe the climate in tropical zones
Warm year-round
Wet & dry seasons
What is the greenhouse effect?
The greenhouse effect is the natural process where gases in Earth's atmosphere trap heat from the Sun, keeping our planet warm enough to support life.
What is an ellipse for Earth Systems?
An ellipse is an oval-shaped, flattened circle. In Earth Systems and astronomy, it represents the actual geometrical paths that the Earth takes around the Sun.
Which space-based satellite system allows electronic devices to instantly figure out your exact location?
GPS (Global Positioning System)
What is the force called when the weight of the atmosphere presses down on the Earth?
Air pressure (or atmospheric pressure)
How can climate change to spring, summer, fall, and winter every year?
Earth's four seasons is performed because of its tilt and its yearly orbit around the sun.
Describe one extreme weather event that can impact the climate
Wildfires
What are seasons?
Seasons are periods of the year characterized by distinct climate conditions, temperature patterns, and daylight hours.
How do satellites get into space?
Satellites get into space by riding inside the nose cone (fairing) of a massive rocket.