Climate Trends
The Earth is heated by solar radiation. What are the possible interactions between the sun’s radiation and Earth
Some of the sun’s rays are absorbed by the Earth and the atmosphere. Some of the sun’s rays (thermal energy) is absorbed by greenhouse gases. Some of the solar radiation is reflected back into the atmosphere.
High pressure weather
dry weather with sunshine
Light green
: light rain, or light rain aloft not reaching ground
What causes the temperature differences over a year and creates seasons?
The temperature differences on Earth are caused by the shape of the Earth. Those temperature differences are also impacted by Earth’s tilt giving some areas more hours of daylight at certain times of the year.
This hurricane hit landfall in 2005 and the effected areas were: The Bahamas, New Orleans, Cuba, Central Florida, Alabama, and Eastern Canada
Hurricane Katrina
What pattern or trend is occurring during the years of 1900-2022 on global atmospheric nitrous oxide concentration
Since 1990 the amount of nitrous oxide in the atmosphere has increased.
Low pressure weather
means clouds and precipitation
light to moderate rain
Dark green
The phenomena that can be explained by the spinning of Earth on its axis
The spinning of Earth on its axis causes day and night
This hurricane hit landfall in 2012 at a Category 3 the effected areas were primarily: The Bahamas, and New York
Hurricane Sandy
What pattern or trend is occurring during the years 1900-2022 on global atmospheric methane concentration?
Since 1990 the amount of methane in the atmosphere has increased.
The direction high pressure air moves
High pressure is associated with sinking air. Air pressure is higher because it is pushing DOWN on the ground
Yellow
moderate rain
BONUS
BONUS
This Hurricane hit landfall in 2017 at a category 5 and the areas primarily effected were: The Bahamas, U.S Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico
Hurricane Maria
BONUS
The direction low pressure air moves
. Air is RISING UP in the atmosphere.
snow
White or blue
Why is the temperature is colder as you move farther away from the equator
• The temperature on Earth varies by latitude.
• The light intensity varies by latitude and corresponds to temperature (i.e., greater intensity equals higher temperature).
This hurricane hit landfall in 2021 at a category 4 and the areas primarily effected were: Columbia, Jamaica, Louisiana, and Cuba
Hurricane Ida
The overall effect of that greenhouse gases have on temperature
Greenhouse gases trap heat in the atmosphere, causing global temperatures to rise over time
How does the air high in the atmosphere to the lower levels warm up and dry out
Hint: This deals with density
This is because air at the top of the atmosphere is less dense
freezing rain or sleet or mix of winter precipitation types
Pink
When it is summer in the Northern Hemisphere, what season is it in the Southern Hemisphere
When it is summer in the Northern Hemisphere it is winter in the Southern Hemisphere because the temperatures are much colder in the Southern Hemisphere.
This hurricane hit landfall in 2020 at a category 4, the areas primarily effected were: The Bahamas and Louisiana (St. Charles Parish)
Hurricane Laura