The mixture of gases that surrounds our planet is called...
What is the atmosphere
100
From 90 degrees to 60 degrees latitude north and south, this is a cold air zone.
What is the polar zone
100
The apparent curving of the path of a moving object from an otherwise straight path due to the Earth's rotation. Contributes to the formation of global winds.
What is the Coriolis Effect
100
A periodic change in the location of cool and warm surface waters in the Pacific Ocean and affects global weather patterns
What is El Nino
100
The transfer of energy as electromagnetic waves. The sun's energy.
What is Radiation
200
This is the process that heats the Earth from gases in the atmosphere trapping thermal energy. NORMAL!
What is the Greenhouse Effect
200
Between 60 degrees and 30 degrees latitude north and south, this is the middle zone of the Earth with moderate temperatures.
What is the temeperate zone
200
Global winds that blow from East to West between 60 degrees and 90 degrees latitude in the northern and southern hemispheres.
What are the Polar Easterlies
200
The current of water that carries warm water out of the Gulf of Mexico past Iceland.
What is the Gulf Stream
200
The transfer of thermal energy by direct contact. (walking barefoot on a hot sidewalk)
What is Conduction
300
The rise in average global temperatures from increased amounts of greenhouse gases causing an increase in the greenhouse effect. BAD.
What is Global Warming
300
Between 30 degrees and 0 degrees latitude, in both hemispheres, this is a warm air zone.
What is the tropical zone
300
Prevailing winds that blow from West to East between 30 degrees and 60 degrees latitude in both hemispheres.
What are the Westerlies
300
A periodic change in the eastern Pacific Ocean in which the surface water temperature becomes unusually cool
What is La Nina
300
Transfer of heat by circulation or movement of a liquid or gas. (Hot air rises and cool air sinks)
What is Convection.
400
areas of pressure created by the movement of air and caused by the uneven heating of the Earth. Every 30 degrees of latitude
What are Pressure Belts
400
Area of low pressure around the equator where trade winds of the northern and southern hemisphere meet
What are the Doldrums
400
Global winds that blow northeast from 30 degrees north latitude to the equator and blow southeast from 30 degrees south latitude to the equator.
What are the Trade Winds.
400
High speed winds that blow in the upper atmosphere and control the movement of storms.
What are Jet Streams
500
About 30 degrees north and south latitude where sinking air creates an area of high pressure and weak winds.
Hint: Sailors had to conserve water here and gave the area its name from their method.