Weather Vocabulary
How hot or cold a place is
Temperature
a climate zone with moderate temperatures, four seasons, and moderate precipitation
Temperate
The continuous movement of water between the Earth's atmosphere, land, and oceans
The water cycle
What is one factor that effects climate?
How close you are to the equator, elevation, bodies of water.
What climate is New Jersey?
Temperate
The condition of the air at a certain place and time.
Weather
A climate zone that is polar, with long, cold winters and short, cool summers.
Artic Climate
When water turns into water vapor from heating by the sun.
Evaporation
How high land is above sea level.
Elevation
What climate is Hawaii?
Tropical
The pattern of weather over a period of time in a place.
Climate
climate is characterized by hot temperatures and high humidity all year, with no natural seasons
Tropical
When water vapor, cools and for bigger drops eventually forming a cloud.
Condensation
What happens to the climate when you are closer to the equator?
Climate is warmer/hotter
What climate is Alaska?
Artic
The amount of snow or rain that falls
Precipitation
What are the three climate zones?
Artic, Temperate, Tropical
What are the three stages of the water cycle?
Evaporation, condensation, precipitation
What affect does elevation have on climate?
Climate becomes cooler/colder
The amount of moisture in the air
Humidity