Sun, Water & Air
This is the main source of energy that drives Earth’s weather and climate.
What is the Sun?
These tropical cyclones form over the western Pacific Ocean.
What are typhoons?
Conditions/patterns for a particular region over time
What is climate?
Burning fossil fuels releases this gas into the atmosphere.
What is carbon dioxide?
Plants use this process to take in carbon dioxide.
What is photosynthesis?
Areas near this receive more direct sunlight throughout the year, so they are warmer and receive more rainfall
What is the equator?
In the Atlantic Ocean, tropical cyclones are called these
What are hurricanes?
These natural events can release dust and debris that block sunlight and cool Earth.
What are meteor impacts?
Cutting down forests reduces Earth’s ability to absorb CO₂
What is deforestation?
Animals release carbon dioxide through this process.
What is respiration?
This process transfers energy when warm air rises and cool air sinks, helping move heat through the atmosphere.
What is convection?
These tropical cyclones form over the Indian Ocean and southern Pacific Ocean.
What are cyclones?
These natural events can release ash and gases that block sunlight and cool Earth.
What are volcanic eruptions?
This human activity increases greenhouse gases and changes local climates.
What is urbanization?
Parts of the planet that remove CO₂ from the atmosphere
What is a carbon sink?
A body of air extending over a large area that develops and retains specific characteristics of pressure, temperature, and humidity
What are air masses?
Tropical cyclones form over this type of ocean water because it provides the energy needed for storm development.
What is warm ocean water
This gas can be released naturally and helps trap heat in the atmosphere.
What are greenhouse gases?
List 3 human activities that impact climate
What are greenhouse gases, deforestation, and urbanization?
This describes how carbon moves between Earth’s systems.
What is the carbon cycle?
This effect causes global winds and ocean currents to curve because of Earth’s rotation.
What is the Coriolis effect?
This scale measures wind speeds and places them in Categories 1-5
What is the Saffir- Simpson scale?
Can change weather globally
What are ocean currents?
Forests absorb carbon dioxide gas during photosynthesis. The gas is converted into___
What is sugars and plant matter?
List 3 examples of greenhouse gases
What are carbon dioxide, nitrogen dioxide, methane, water vapor, hydrofluorocarbons, and perfluorocarbons