Weather Factors
Since ____________________ rays from the sun concentrate more energy upon Earth than rays approaching at an angle, Earth receives most heat energy at noon.
Meteorologists
What is the average weather conditions in a certain area over a long period of time?
uplands and highlands are part of what climate group
high elevation climates
Weather
What is the major factor affecting weather?
temperature
What is used to measure wind speed?
Anemometer
Where is the Tropical climate group located?
Near the equator
which climate group is divided into tundra and ice cap?
polar
Meteorology
trade winds
What transmits photographs of changes in Earth's weather systems as the changes happen
weather satellites
which climate group is divided into arid and semiarid climate types
Dry
which climate group is divided into warm summer, cool summer, and subarctic climate types?
continental
what front forms when a cold air mass and a warm air mass are equal in strength, preventing either air mass from moving for several days?
stationary
land- sea cycle and mountain-valley cycle are a part of what wind system?
local
What connects points of equal atmospheric pressure and help identify high-pressure and low-pressure systems on a map?
Isobars
Which climate is characterized by year-round precipitation, large rivers, and abundant plant growth?
Tropical Wet
which climate can plant roots not penetrate the permafrost?
tundra
What fronts are associated with low-pressure areas and can produce thunderstorms, hurricanes, and tornadoes?
cold
what is produced when warm air rises and the surrounding air from high-pressure areas flows in to fill the resulting low-pressure area?
winds
Radiosonde
what climate is ideal for growing many food and fiber crops because of its warm, humid summer, year-round rain, and mild winters?
Humid subtropical
Which climates can evergreen forests withstand long, cold winters and little precipitation?
subarctic
What is your verse word perfect?
2 Corinthians 8:21