Weather Maps
Global Atmospheric Patterns
Cyclones, Hurricanes, and Typhoons
Natural Impacts on Climate
Human Impacts on Climate
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When there is a capital "H" on a map what does it represent?
High Pressure
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Which direction do jet streams move?
West to east
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Define tropical cyclone.
A rotating storm system with a low pressure center and strong winds.
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How do volcanic eruptions effect the climate?
Put ash and dust in the air which covers the sun and makes Earth cooler.
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What is our carbon footprint?
The amount of greenhouse gases we, individually emit into the air.
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Areas of ___ ________ are found in places with high temperatures. Fill in the blank.
Low Pressure
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Define a jet stream.
A fast narrow bend of wind in the upper atmosphere.
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What is the difference between a hurricane, tropical cyclone, and typhoons?
Nothing, all are the same storm
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Name 4 natural events that effect climate?
Volcanic eruptions, meteor impacts, greenhouse gases, and ocean currents.
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How does burning fossil fuel impact the climate?
Burning fossil fuels releases carbon dioxide into the air which then gets trapped in the atmosphere leading to climate change.
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What is this representing?
A cold front
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What would happen if Earth did not rotate?
The winds would move in straight lines from the poles to the equater.
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Where do typhoons form?
North west, Pacific ocean
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What is a greenhouse gas?
Gases that trap heat in the atmosphere.
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How does deforestation impact the climate?
Leaves more carbon dioxide in the air.
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Which type of front consists of long periods of rain and storms over several days?
Stationary Front
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What is the Coriolis effect?
Where Earth's spin causes wind to curve and change direction.
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How hot does the water need to be for one of the storms to form?
80 degrees or higher
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How do meteor impacts effect the food web?
When the dust covers the sunlight it slows down photosynthesis, which then disrupts the food web.
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Why can using more renewable resources decline climate change?
They don't release as much greenhouse gases as non-renewable resources do.
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Define an Isobar
Lines connecting points of equal air pressure
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Name four air masses?
Maritime polar, continental polar, maritime tropical, and continental tropical.
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Which storm is this: Forms in South Pacific ocean and Indian ocean and makes landfall in East Africa and Australia.
Tropical Cyclone
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If water currents are warm that equals..
More rain which then equals to adding more water.
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List ways humans can lower their carbon footprint.
Recycle, don't use vehicles that use gas, use renewable resources for energy, plant more plants, etc. Anything that will help reduce your carbon footprint.