Science 1
What's the weather?
the state of the atmosphere at a place and time as regards heat, dryness, sunshine, wind, rain, etc.
A gradual increase in the overall temperature of the earth's atmosphere generally attributed to the greenhouse effect caused by increased levels of carbon dioxide, chlorofluorocarbons, and other pollutants.
What is this?
Global warming
_______ rain is caused by a chemical reaction that begins when compounds like sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxides are released into the air.
Acid
______ocean currents bring anticyclonic conditions, i.e. calm weather and stable air, it prevents the ascending of air and thus it prevents cloud formation. Therefore it results into low precipitation rates. This is why all the major deserts are located on the western margins of continents.
Cold
What is the weather conditions prevailing in an area in general or over a long period called
Climate
Effects of climate ______________ such as desertification and rising sea levels gradually erode livelihood and force communities to abandon traditional homelands for more accommodating environments.
Change
avoidance of the depletion of natural resources in order to maintain an ecological balance.
What is this about?
sustainability
When winds move _________, they carry their weather conditions (heat or cold, dry or moist) from the source region to a new region. When the __________reaches a new region, it might clash with another ________ that has a different temperature and humidity. This can create a severe storm
air mass(es)
Are these elements of geology, weather or climate?
Solar radiation
Air masses
Pressure systems (and cyclone belts)
Ocean Currents
Topography
Elements of climate
In 2015, Texas A&M graduate student Christine Figgener recorded a video of her colleagues removing a straw lodged in a turtle’s nostril. The video went viral, inspiring people to take action. Since then, “skip the straw, save a turtle” has become a slogan for people determined to decrease their P________ use.
Plastic
the position north or south of the equator measured from 0° to 90°
latitude
True or False:
Dense vegetation makes places hotter.
False
There are many different factors that affect climate around the world. It is the varying influence of these factors that lead to different parts of the Earth experiencing differing climates. Name 2 factors:
3 steps to a plastic-free life:
Carry reusable shopping bags.
Give up bottled water.
Carry a stainless steel travel mug or water bottle at all times for coffee and other drinks while out in the world
Air pressure ____________ with increasing altitude
decreases
Weather __________ is the application of science and technology to predict the conditions of the atmosphere for a given location and time.
forecasting
Coastal areas are cooler and ____________ than inland areas
wetter / more humid
The trapping of pollutants below a certain height allowing them to build up can be caused by ______________
temperature inversion
_________can influence the amount of precipitation an area receives. When air is forced to rise over a mountain range, it cools and the moisture within it condenses. Clouds form and produce rain. This type of rainfall is called orographic rainfall or_______rainfall.
Relief
An observation post where weather conditions and meteorological data are observed and recorded.
What is this?
A weather station