Climate and Weather
What is air mass
A large area of air that has the same temperature and humidity.
What is a Climate Region?
A group of places that have similar temperatures, precipitation levels, and changes in weather.
What state is the most prone to hurricane landfall?
Florida.
What are 2 kinds of natural resources?
Biological and Mineral
How many oceans are there?
7
What type of Winters do people in Sacramento California have?
Mild Winters.
How many climate regions are there?
5
What is the name of the hurricane that hit New Orleans on August 29th, 2005?
Hurricane Katrina.
What are some Nonrenewable resources?
Oil, Coal, or natural gasses
What is marine life?
Plants and animals that live at the bottom of the ocean.
What are the four factors that affect a region's climate?
Latitude, Elevation, Prevailing, Winds, and Ocean Currents.
What climate regions have cold winters?
Tundras, and humid cold climates
How many stages are in a tornado formation?
2
What is Iron ore?
How many divisions of animal in the ocean are there?
More than 30 divisions
What is the difference between weather, and climate?
Climate is the average condition of the atmosphere over a long period of time, while weather is the condition of the atmosphere at a particular time.
What type of climate does Africa mostly have?
Dry Climates
How does a flood often occur?
Floods often occur after a cyclone
How many Nigerians live in poverty out of 10?
7 out of 10
What year did the Gulf of Mexico hit with the largest oil spill?
2010
What is the boundary between two air masses?
A Front.
What type of vegetation does Humid Equatorial Climates have?
What state in the great plains, is effected by all four types of extreme weather?
Texas
What does Japan import from different countries
Oil
Who launched Mission Blue in 2009?
Sylvia Earle