Thermal Energy Transfer
Bacon cooking in a pan is an example of this
What is conduction
this forms when condensation occurs near Earth's surface
What is fog?
hurricanes typically follow this track
What is the gulf stream?
described as subtropical with hot, sunny summers and mild winters
What is Florida's climate?
The atmospheric conditions at a particular time and place
What is weather?
warming your hands at a campfire is an example of this
What is radiation?
this occurs when evaporation increases the amount of water vapor in the air
What is humidity?
cold air surrounds clouds and causes this type of weather
What are thunderstorms?
This affects florida's climate by blowing warm air ashore in winter
what is the gulf stream?
annual rainfall for an area can be used to determine...
What is climate?
The earth heats the atmosphere by touching it
What is conduction?
this occurs when a warm air mass and a cooler air mass converge over earth's surface
What is rain?
these are storms with winds over 119km/h
What are hurricanes?
the sun heats this more quickly than the ocean
What is land?
The long term weather patterns of a particular region
What is climate?
warm air rises, then sinks as it cools, and rises again in a circular pattern
What is convection?
This type of weather is usually associated with cold fronts
What is thunderstorms?
These form when rain disintegrates limestone beneath topsoil
what are sinkholes?
sun heats earth, earth heats atmosphere, warm air rises as cooler air sinks is an example of
What are air circulation patterns?
the energy source for the water cycle
What is the sun?
solar energy warming earth's surface.
What is Radiation?
a fast moving, narrow band of wind that moves west to east
what is the jet stream?
hurricane follow the gulf stream because they need this
what is warm, moist air?
how far a region is from the equator
What is latitude?
"Prepare for rising temperatures over the next 3 decades" is an example of
What is a climate statement?