Heat and Global Patterns
What is the Hadley Cell?
A pattern of large-scale circulation in the atmosphere that disperses heat and moisture across the tropic region.
What is latitude?
The measurement of a specific location North or South of the equator.
Pick an example of climate:
A.) A desert being in a drought
B.) A rainforest being humid
C.) A tundra being in a blizzard
D.) All of the above
D.) All of the above
What does the Gulf stream carry?
Warm water.
The prediction of weather conditions for a small area, such a city or county.
What is the hydrosphere?
The collective body of water on Earth, which includes water on the surface, under the ground, and within the air.
What is the definition of climate?
A system that is long-term.
What causes the Jet stream?
Warm and cold air meeting.
What are heat and global patterns?
The unequal distribution of solar energy and the way in which heat moves around the Earth.
What is altitude?
The height of a point in relation to a specific reference level, such as sea level.
What is the definition of weather?
A system of precipitation that is short-term.
Where does the Gulf stream start and end?
The Gulf stream starts in the Gulf of America and ends near the British Isles.
What is a climate region?
Large areas of the Earth that share the same long-term weather patterns, such as normal temperature, rainfall average, and seasons.
What is the Biosphere?
The atmosphere on earth, which holds all the living things.
What is a rain shadow?
A dry area of land on the downwind side of a mountain.
Where does the Jet stream flow?
A.) East to West
B.) West to East
C.) North to South
D.)South to North
B.) West to East
What is atmospheric circulation?
The large-scale movement of air that disperses heat and moisture across the Earth's surface.
What is longitude?
The measurement that shows a specific location's East or West position on the Earth.
What is precipitation?
The form of water either liquid or solid falling from the atmosphere and as it reaches Earth's surface.
How high up does the Jet stream typically flow?
Anywhere between 5-7 miles up.