Weather or Climate?
The state of the atmosphere at a given time and place
Weather
The amount of water vapor in the air
Humidity
The journey water takes in its lifetime
Water Cycle (Hydrologic Cycle)
The process by which clouds are formed
Condensation
The driving force of convection
Solar radiation/ thermal energy/ sun
The average course of weather over an extended period of time
Climate
The temperature in which the air would have to be cooled to be saturated with water vapor
Dew point
Fuels the water cycle
Sun/ thermal energy
Type of cloud known as a thunderhead
Cumulonimbus
The process that balances unequal heating of the earth
Convection
Three things that influence climate
Altitude, latitude, distance from bodies of water
Ratio of water vapor to dry air in a given volume. It does not depend on temperature.
Absolute humidity
Process in which liquid water is turned into water vapor
Evaporation
Type of cloud seen in the morning that may bring a light mist or drizzle
Stratus
The two factors that determine the patterns of circulation of water in the ocean
temperature and salinity
The high temperature today will be near 85 degrees
Weather
The amount of water vapor in the air to the amount of water vapor the air can hold
Relative humidity
Process of the water cycle that requires cold temperatures
Condensation
The weather forecast calls for sunny skies, 86 degrees, low humidity and a 60% chance of rain tomorrow. This type of cloud may be present
Cirrus
The direction winds and currents tend to flow in the United States due to the Coriolis Effect
West to East (to the right)
The six components of weather
Wind, air pressure, humidity, temperature, cloudiness/ cloud cover, precipitation
When the temperature is warm, the atmosphere can hold _________________ water vapor
More
Process of the water cycle related to respiration
Evapotranspiration
The level formed, description and weather condition of the cumulus cloud
Middle level
Fluffy, white, cotton like
Fair weather or storms
Warm air and water ( _____________ dense) from the __________ __________ toward the ____________. While, cold air and water (_____________ dense) from the _______________ _____________ toward the _________________.
Warm air and water (less dense) from the Equator rises toward the poles. While, cold air and water (more dense) from the poles sinks toward the Equator.