Weather
Wind flows from _____pressure to ____pressure
high to low
What 2 conditions does a climate Graph show?
Temperature and Precipitation(rainfall)
define weather
the conditions in an area over a short period of time
What line of latitude is the equator?
0 degrees
All energy comes from the "_____"
sun
If warm air is rising, cools and condenses, what will the weather conditions be like?
Precipitation, cloudy, maybe humid
In a Climate graph, what is the name of the graph used to display temperature
Line graph
define climate
The average annual condition in an area over a long period of time
What happens to TEMPERATURE as you move further NORTH OR SOUTH of the EQUATOR?
decreases or gets colder
Solid Liquid Gas
If it is rainy, cloudy weather, would that signal a
A. LOW pressure system
B.HIGH pressure system
Low Pressure (Think LOUSY)
In a Climate graph, what is the name of the graph used to display Precipitation?
Bar Graph
What is the MAIN difference between Weather and Climate definitions?
Weather is SHORT and Climate is LONG
Since the equator is an area of warm, humid weather, what type of air pressure is found in this Tropical location?
Low
Weather forecasts are limited and not 100% accurate.
True or False
True
If wet air was pushed towards the warm Earth, dried up and was sunny and clear outside, what type of pressure system would that signal?
A. Low Pressure
B. High Pressure
B. High Pressure
What is the name of the Climate that is like us..."warm summers and cold winters"
A. Continental Climate B. Polar Climate C. Tropical Climate
A Continental Climate
Weather is what you "_______" and Climate is what you "_______"
Get Expect
What are the names of the 2 Poles at 90 degrees North and South of the Equator
North Pole and South Pole
The "________" the latitude the "_________" the temperature
Higher colder
Name all 6 elements of weather
temperature, humidity, clouds, precipitation, air pressure, wind
How does ELEVATION (how high you are) AFFECT TEMPERATURE
It would decrease or be colder.
Define humidity
The amount of water vapor in the atmosphere
What is the name of the " Effect" that results in 1 side of a mountain to receive alot of rain and vegetation and the other side to be dry?
The Rain Shadow Effect
Name 2 out of 5 influences of Climate?
latitude, bodies of water, elevation, wind currents, landforms