Weather
Weather is the _____ term conditions at a certain place and time.
short
Climate is the _____ term conditions in a particular region
long
If the air is sinking, is it hot or cold?
cold
Would you expect warm or cold ocean currents near the poles? Why?
Cold, less direct sunlight
where a cold and a warm air mass meet and interact
Give an example of weather.
"It is hot outside today"
"Yesterday it rained"
etc
________ lines describes the imaginary horizontal lines north or south of the equator.
Latitude
If there is high pressure, what kind of weather would you expect?
clear and sunny skies
What kind of temperature of water do you need to form a hurricane?
warm!!
Describe what motion of air masses happen in a cold front.
cold air pushes the warm air and forces it to rise
The sun changes positions throughout the day. When is the hottest time of day?
Midday/Noon
The higher altitude you are, the __________ climate you will have.
cooler
If there is low pressure, what kind of weather would you expect?
cloudy and rainy
A circular system of ocean currents can also be called a ______
gyre.
What motion of air masses happen in an occluded front?
cold air surrounds the warm air because it is stronger
The water near the equator is mostly warm bececause
there is the most direct sunlight at the equator
What is albedo? Give an example.
the reflectivity of light off of a surface
What kind of weather does El nino bring?
warm and rainy weather
According to the __________, ocean currents in the north and south hemispheres will move in opposite directions because of Earth's rotation
Coriolis Effect
What kind of weather would an occluded front bring?
chaotic, complex precipitation patterns, possibly tornades
What are two ways that the water cycle affects daily weather?
-rain
-humidity
Describe the greenhouse effect and why it can be bad.
Earth's atmosphere is able to trap enough heat for humans to live comfortably. It can trap too much heat and causes global warming
The winds change directions every _____ degrees on the latitude lines
30
Describe the difference in a typhoon and a hurricane.
They are the same! Typhoons are near Asia and hurricanes are near North America
Describe what motion of air masses happen in a stationary front and WHY
cold and warm air masses meet but neither are strong enough to win so they just don't interact