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Forecasting Weather
Weather
Climate
Vocabulary
The Tropics
100
is a prediction of weather conditions over the next few days
What is a weather forecast
100
can locate a weather system and show the direction it is moving
What is radar
100
describes the average weather conditions in a region over a long period of time
What is climate
100
The sizes and shapes of the land-surface features of a region form its
What is topography
100
The area between 23.5°N latitude and 23.5°S latitude receives the most solar energy. This region is called the
What is the tropical zone
200
make weather forecasts using information on atmospheric conditions
What is a meteorologist
200
orbiting Earth produce images of weather systems.
What is weather satellites
200
is the condition of the atmosphere at a certain time
What is weather
200
is the height of an area above sea level.
What is elevation
200
Tropics receive so much solarenergy, they tend to have high
What is temperatures
300
transmits temperature, humidity, and air pressure information to meteorologists using radio signals.
What is weather balloons
300
gather weather information to produce weather maps
What is National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
300
In general, the temperature of an area depends on its
What is latitude
300
are paths of flowing water found near the surface of the ocean
What is ocean surface currents
300
are warm and wet. They are located close to the equator, so they receive about the same amount of solar energy all year long
What is tropical rain forests
400
measure temperature
What is a themometer
400
is a cone-shaped cloth bag that is open at both ends
What is a windsock
400
forms when air moves from areas of high pressure to areas of low pressure.
What is wind
400
A large area with a certain climate and types of organisms is called
What is a biome
400
contain tall grasses and a few trees. The climate is usually very warm.
What is a tropical savanna
500
measure air pressure.
What is barometer
500
measures wind speed.
What is a anemometer
500
are winds that blow mainly in one direction.
What is prevailing winds
500
Earth has three major
What is climate zones
500
are the driest places on Earth.
What is a desert