Weather
Condition of the atmosphere at a specific time and place.
What is the definition of climate?
The weather conditions prevailing in an area over a long period of time.
What is the climate of a tundra?
Cold, desert
Can it rain fish?
Yes, in Yoro, Honduras.
Are the creators of this game swag?
daily double
yes. no questions asked
What is precipitation?
The action of water falling from the sky. normal people call this rain or snow or hail or etc.
What are trade winds?
Surface winds that generally dominate air flow in the tropics.
What are the two types of climate zones in the U.S?
Sub-Tropical and Temperate
How do hurricanes occur?
Warm air rises over cold water, while the warm air is replaced by cool air in a spiraling motion.
Can sandstorms swallow up entire cities?
Yes
What are the four categories of air masses?
Arctic, Tropical, Polar, And Equatorial.
True or False?
Altitude affects climate.
True
Where do Jet streams occur?
Upper levels of the atmosphere, usually go west to east
What are monsoons?
a seasonal prevailing wind that brings in lots of rain and flooding in South and Southeast Asia.
At what temperature does water freeze?
0°c or 32°f
What are the four cloud types?
Stratus, Cirrus, Cumulus, and Nimbus.
The higher the elevation of an area, the ____ the climate.
cooler
What is the climate in the regions around the equator?
What is the difference between hurricanes and typhoons?
The location
What is El Niño?
Trade winds that weaken where warm water is pushed back east toward the west coast of the Americas.
What is the lowest temperature ever recorded?
-89.2°c
What are prevailing winds?
Winds that blow from a singular direction over a specific area of the Earth.
What is continental deflection?
When surface currents meet continents, the currents are deflected and change direction. The continent is also altered.
La Niña vs. El Niño?
La Niña is cooling while El Niño is warming.
What are convergence zones?
Where prevailing winds meet.