Temperature
During which season would there be more energy in the water cycle?
The Summer
During evaporation, water changes from?
What characterizes tropical climates?
High amounts of rain and humidity as well as warm temperatures.
What happens to the density of air or water as it is heated?
It decreases.
What happens to the density of air or water as it is cooled?
It increases.
What happens to temperatures as you move further away from the equator?
They decrease.
Where does Earth receive the most direct solar energy?
The equator.
What factor most affects ocean water's salinity?
Evaporation and precipitation rates
Which of the following statements about temperature and altitude is correct?
1. as altitude decreases the temperature increases
2. as altitude increases the temperature decreases
What happens to the density of salt water as water evaporates from it?
It increases density.
What is albedo?
The reflection of solar radiation from Earth's surface
Which sphere of Earth includes all living things and their environments?
The Biosphere.
Which climate zone typically has four distinct seasons?
A. Polar
B. Tropical
C. Temperate
D. Equatorial
Temperate
What type of energy to water vapor molecules carry?
Thermal Energy.
What is an air mass?
A large body of air that has a similar temperature and humidity
What causes the seasons on Earth?
Earth's tilt and revolution around the Sun
What is the main gas of Earth's atmosphere?
Nitrogen.
How does the water cycle connect to the hydrosphere?
Through evaporation and precipitation.
The Coriolis effect causes moving objects to:
Deflect to the right in the Northern Hemisphere
What effect does the ocean have on temperatures in southeastern states?
It keeps them warmer in the winter and cooler in the summer
What is convection in weather systems?
The movement of warm air rising and cool air sinking
Which sphere includes Earth's rocks and minerals?
Geosphere.
How do ocean currents affect climate?
They transport heat and influence temperature
What is a direct consequence of global warming?
Rising sea levels.
Which factor most directly influences local wind patterns?
Nearby topographic features, such as mountains and hills.