Weather and Climate 1
What is Precipitation?
Precipitation is any liquid or frozen water that forms in the atmosphere and falls back to the Earth
What is Humidity
The amount of moisture in the air at a given temperature
In which direction does a stationary front move?
They don't.
Why do we have wind?
Shifting air pressures- high to low
What front causes clouds and rain to form?
all 4 of them
What are 4 elements of weather?
Wind, sunlight, cloud cover, temperature, atmospheric pressure, humidity, precipitation
How does altitude effect temperature?
It gets colder the higher you are in altitude.
What is the symbol for a warm front?
Red half circles
What is latitude?
Imaginary parallel lines in distance from the equator
What kind of front has blue triangles as the symbol on a weather map?
Cold front
_____________ is the temporary state of the atmosphere over a short period of time.
Weather
_________ is the general state of the atmosphere in a place over a long period of time.
Climate
How does the ocean affect our climate?
carries warm and cool waters to help distribute heat around the globe.
What is altitude?
The height of an object above sea level.
Explain the difference between weather caused by high pressure compared to weather caused by low pressure.
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What kind of clouds are formed during cold fronts?
Cumulonimbus
what kind of clouds are formed during warm fronts?
Stratus clouds
How does the ocean affect the weather?
The ocean absorbs energy and releases energy regulating temperatures near the coast.
Which direction do cold air masses travel?
North to south or south east.
Explain how altitude affect temperature and in turn affect weather conditions
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Explain the main difference between weather and climate
What are two factors affecting climate?
Latitude, altitude and distance from the sea.
In what direction do warm air masses move?
Warm air masses move south to north or north west.
What are the three climate zones?
Tropical, temperate, and polar
Explain how latitude affects temperature and in turn affects weather and climate
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