Climate and Weather
Climate varies by ________ and by altitude
What is latitude
The force caused by the weight of the air_____is called air pressure
What is above
When water droplets fall from the sky
precipitation
Air currents pushed to the west or east by Earth's rotation are called _______winds.
What is trade?
Who invented Negro History Week?
Carter G. Woodson
Areas closer to the equator receive more of ________ radiation and are therefore warmer
What is "the sun's?"
As the altitude increases pressure ______
What is decreases
When humid air _________, its air pressure and temperature fall
What is rises?
The ______________causes winds to change direction as a result of the rotation of Earth.
What is Coriolis Effect
The differences in Climate and Weather
Climate is the long term average weather pattern of a region, weather is the day to day conditions in an area
The temperature on top of a mountain is cooler because the thinner air has fewer ____________ to absorb heat.
What is molecules
2 types of pressure systems and 1 example of them both
What is low pressure and high pressure
When droplets formed by ________become too large and heavy to stay in the air, they fall to Earth as precipitation
What is Condensation?
Cooler air is created by _____ pressure
What is high?
The directions in which fronts on a weather map move
What is cardinal directions, or North, East, South West?
Some of the factors that make up our weather include temperature, air pressure and __________
What is humidity?
A ________system often brings cloudy weather and thunderstorms
What is Low-pressure
If the weather forecast says it will rain, there is most likely a ____front coming in.
What is Cold?
Low-pressure systems called _______ often bring cyclones, tornadoes, and other stormy weather.
What are thunderstorms?
Explain the Coriolis Effect
What is the shift in winds direction?
Differences in air pressure and temperature cause
What are Winds, storms, and other weather patterns caused by?
A cool, __________ system typically brings clear skies and pleasant weather
What is high-pressure
The temperature at which condensation occurs
hint: d_ _ p_ _ _ _
What is dew point?
The dominant winds that blow from west to east between 30 and 60 degrees latitude
What are prevailing westerlies
Who is Mrs. Johnson's favorite college football team?
Colorado Buffs