Climate and Weather
The long term average weather pattern of a particular region
What is "climate"?
A __________ system often brings cloudy weather and thunderstorms
What is "Low-Pressure"?
When droplets formed by _______ become too large and heavy to stay in the air, they fall to Earth as precipitation
What is "Condensation"?
What instrument measures speed and air direction
What is "Anemometer"?
The __________ causes winds to change direction as a result of the rotation of Earth
What is Coriolis Effect?
Areas closer to the equator receive more of ______ radiation and are therefore warmer
What is "the sun"?
A cool, ________ system typically brings clear skies and pleasant weather
What is "High Pressure"?
The temperature at which condensation occurs
What is "dew point"?
What device is used to measure the amount of rainfall
What is " Rain Gauge"?
Cooler air is created by _______ pressure
What is "High Pressure"?
Some of the factors that make up our weather include temperature, air pressure, and ________
What is "humidity"?
If you experience a "popping" in your ears during a trip up a mountain, your body is attempting to ________ the air pressure
What is "equalize"?
If the weather forecast says it will rain, there is most likely a _________ system
What is "Low-Pressure System"?
What tool is used to measure the temperature outside
What is the "Thermometer"?
A(n) ________ is an area of high-pressure that usually brings fair weather
What is "anticyclone"?
Climate varies by _________ and by altitude
What is "latitude"?
Differences in air pressure around the world exist due to differences in the amount of ________ radiation
What is "solar"?
When humid air _________, its air pressure and temperature fall
What is "rises"?
What scientific instrument is used to measure atmospheric pressure
What is the "Barometer"?
Low-Pressure systems called _________ often bring thunderstorms, tornadoes, and other stormy weather
What is "cyclones"?
The temperature on top of a mountain is cooler because the thinner air has fewer _________ to absorb heat
What is "molecules"?
The force caused by the weight of the air ______ is called air pressure
What is " above"?
The amount of water vapor in the air compared to the amount that will saturate the air is measured by _________ humidity
What is "relative"?
An instrument that is sent up into the atmosphere to gather information about the weather
What is the "Weather Balloon"?
Air currents pushed to the west or east by Earth's rotation are called _________ winds
What are "Trade"?