Basic Weather
Weather Patterns
Climate
Reading Weather Maps
Climate Change.. ahh!
100
Clouds are made up of tiny drops of ______ or ice.
water
100
This type of pressure system causes _______ air to ________ as shown in the image. 
warm, rise
100
Lines of ________ are what determines climate areas or zones.
LATITUDE
100
In the next 24hours, what type of pressure system do you expect to reach Albany NY?
LOW PRESSURE
100
This image shows natural....
CLIMATE CHANGE
200
This is the daily change causing sunny days, cloudy days, rain, etc.
Weather
200
High air pressure systems generally drive ________ air towards the ground.
cool
200
T/F: Climate is the day to day changes based on location.
FALSE
200
This type of map measures temperature and is called THIS..
ISOTHERM
200
The average temperature of the surface of Earth has increased approximately 1°C in the past century mainly due to ...
greenhouse gases, fossil fuels, carbon dioxide
300
These are the three parts of the water cycle.
evaporation, condensation, precipitation
300
This symbol indicates a __________.
cold front
300
CO2, methane, and chlorofluorocarbons are common __________ which impact the climate.
greenhouse gases
300
This is the type of map shown that shows pressure.
ISOBAR
300
This is the thin layer about 15-25 miles above the surface of earth that consist of O3.
OZONE LAYER
400
T/F: Weather patterns are generally caused by winds traveling east to west.
False
400
This symbol indicates a warm front and can cause storms when associated with this pressure system.
LOW PRESSURE
400
In the USA, winds travel from _______ to ______.
west to east
400
What type of pressure system is occurring over South Florida on this day based on the map.
HIGH PRESSURE
400
The main cause of the Ozone layer thinning over the South Pole was due to the release of this, commonly found in refrigerants.
chlorofluorocarbons
500
The global features are some of the factors that cause weather conditions.
oceans, greenhouse effect, wind, pressure
500
This symbol indicates ...
occluded front
500
The climate that we live in (in NY) is called this.
Temperate zone
500
This is the driving factor that causes the coasts to be warmer than the middle of the country.
OCEAN, or OCEAN CURRENTS
500
This is the term for the climate impact that is caused when water vapor in the air mixes with airpollution, causing nitric and sulfuric acid.
ACID RAIN