Uneven Heating
what causes uneven heating?
tilt of the earth and spherical shape.
What is the concentration level?
Higher concentration of solar radiation.
What is the concentration level?
Lower concentration of solar radiation.
What are Hadley Cells?
Hot air rises at the equator.
What is the Coriolis Effect
the deflection of winds because of the rotation of the earth
what is albedo?
reflectivity of the earth's surface.
What is the reflectivity of radiation?
Less reflection by the atmosphere.
What is the reflectivity of radiation?
More reflection by the atmosphere.
What are Ferrel Cells?
Responds to airflow north and south of them.
What is the rotation like at the equator?
Faster than the poles
What is weather?
short term patterns in temperature and precipitaion.
What are the temperatures like?
Constant temperatures and Higher.
What are the temperatures like?
Lower temperatures and more variation
What are Polar Cells?
Cold air sinks at the poles.
What is Climate?
longer term patterns in temperature and precipitation.
What is Precipitation like?
High, forming clouds and rain.