Climate vs. Weather
Climate vs. Weather
Air Masses/Climate Changes
Currents
Global Winds
100

It was rainy yesterday

Weather
100

There was a snowstorm yesterday

Weather

100

Which air mass sinks?

Cold

100

What causes surface currents?

Wind

100

Why do global winds deflect instead of moving straight?

Earth's rotation

200

The long term average of a region's weather

Climate

200

T/F? Weather varies more than climate

True

200

What happens when a cold front meets a warm front?

Thunderstorm

200

What causes deep ocean currents?

Density

200

What type of wind blows from the sea to the land?

Sea Breeze

300

The average low temperature in January is 32 degrees F

Climate

300

It snowed 12 cm last night

Weather

300

What is the main energy source for these air masses?

The Sun

300

What current do we live near?

Gulf Stream Current/ Gulf Loop

300

Why do winds blow?

Temperature differences

400

The average summer temperatures have gone up over the last decade

Climate

400

Summer is warm and dry

Climate

400

What could change the overall climate of an area? (there can be several answers)

Ocean currents change direction or slow down

Winds change direction or slow down

Carbon emissions

400

What do currents carry?

heat

400

Narrow belts of fast moving winds found in the troposphere

Jet Stream

500

There is a thunderstorm watch for our entire county

Weather

500

Annual snowfall is 1.2 meters 

Climate

500

Which source provides the best potential for future renewable energy?

Solar

500

Which direction does the Gulf Current flow?

Northeast (towards Europe)

500

What is responsible for the circular pattern in some currents and winds?

Coriolis Effect