Solar Energy
the transfer of thermal energy by electromagnetic waves
What is the global conveyor belt?
a model that explains how ocean currents circulate thermal energy around Earth
What type of weather does a high pressure system bring and why?
Clear weather, air sinks causing evaporation and clouds disappearing
What is the difference between weather and climate?
Weather is at one moment climate is over a long period of time.
What was my favorite subject in school?
Math
The measure of reflectivity on a surface
Albedo
What are the trade winds?
steady winds that flow from east to west between 30 degrees N and S.
What type of weather does low pressure bring and why?
Cloudy, rainy weather. The air rises causing condensation that forms clouds and precipitation.
How do mountains affect climate?
Higher elevation cooler climate
What is my favorite holiday?
Thanksgiving
Explain why Earth is colder at the poles and warmer at the equator.
Direct sunlight the equator
What causes wind?
changes in pressure systems on Earth
What type of front is caused when cold air collides with warm air? What type of weather does it bring?
Cold front, storms
How do oceans affect the climate of coastal areas?
They have more consistent weather.
Where did I go to college? (2 answers are correct)
UW-Eau Claire for undergrad
UW- Superior for graduate
Why does sand heat up faster than water?
Water has a high specific heat which makes it absorb thermal energy slower.
Occurs when wind blows across the oceans surface and pushes water away from an area
upwelling
Explain a stationary front
warm air and cold air meet and stop moving
What climate zone do we live in?
continental climate
How many pets do I have?
1 dog- Zoey
1 cat- Winston
What's the difference between conduction and convection?
conduction is transfer of energy by collision, convection is transfer of energy by movement
Explain the Coriolis effect and what causes it.
Earth's rotation makes wind blow in certain directions based on which hemisphere you are in.
What type of weather is present on the map shown?
Answers will vary
What are the factors that affect the climate in a region?
Altitude, ocean currents, latitude, Mountains presence
What is my favorite hobby?
Reading