factors that affect climate
different parts of the earth's surface receive different amounts of sunlight
what is the amount of direct sunlight?
refers to extreme atmospheric conditions that pose significant risks to life, property, and the environment with a wide range of natural phenomena
what is severe weather?
funnel-shaped clouds, low pressure, and incredible spiraling wind speeds
what are characteristics of tornadoes?
eyewall, eye, rainbands
what are the parts of a hurricane?
the term for weather conditions at a particular location over a long period of time
what is climate?
can shelter an area from prevailing winds creating a rain shadow
what is landforms?
a severe snowstorm characterized by low visibility due to blowing snow, strong winds, and bitterly cold temperatures
what is a blizzard?
rapidly rotating columns of air that extends from thunderstorms to the ground
what are tornadoes?
What are hurricanes categorized by?
What is Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wing Scale?
The continuous warmth and light cause rapid plant growth, allowing luxurious forests to cover the land.
has reptiles and amphibians
contains multi-layer canopies
what is tropical climates?
cold and warm rivers of waters known are currents flow in the ocean
what are ocean currents?
severe weather events characterized by the formation of hailstones, which are balls or lumps of ice that fall from the sky
what is a hailstorm?
the measurement in which tornadoes are measured based on their wind speeds, damage patterns, and structural damage
what is the enhanced fujita scale?
How many categories are in the Saffir-Simpson Wind Scale?
What is 5 categories?
cover more than one fifth of the Earth’s land and are found on every continent.
what is a desert?
water is slower to heat and cool than land, water temperatures are more constant than land temperatures
what are uneven heating of earth's material due to proximity to large bodies of water
prolonged periods of excessively hot weather, often accompanied by high humidity
occur when high-pressure systems settle over an area for an extended period
what is heatwaves?
have a plan, emergency kit, listen to alerts, protect your head
what are safety measures for tornadoes?
What are the three different types of hurricanes?
what is hurricane, cyclone, typhoon?
marked by four different seasons with a wide range of temperatures throughout the year.
contains deciduous trees, reptiles and amphibians hibernate
what is temperate climate?
for every 1,000 feet gained, the temperature drops about 3.5 degrees
what is elevation?
contributes to more frequent and intense severe weather events which make them more destructive
what is climate change?
what is the nickname of a tornado?
what is a twister?
massive tropical storms with low pressure centers, strong winds, and heavy rainfall?
what is a hurricane?
the climate zones are located at the earth's poles
what is polar climates?