Weather
True or false: Weather is long term and climate is short term.
False! Weather is short term (hour by hour, day by day) and climate is long term (over periods of years)
True or false: the closer to the equator an area is, the colder it is.
FALSE: the area will be hotter
What is El Niño?
Trade winds weaken and the ocean’s surface gets warmer! (In the Pacific Ocean)
Golf Stream
Why can warm air hold more water vapor than cold air?
Warm air is less dense (particles move faster and are further apart)and cold air is more dense (particles are more compacted together and move slower)!
What are the 4 types of precipitation we have talked about?
Rain, Hail, Sleet and Snow
Does being closer to the ocean affect the climate of an area?
What is La Niña?
Trade winds get really strong and ocean’s surface gets colder! (in the Pacific Ocean)
Why would warm water rise and cold water sink?
what is the Coriolis Effect?
Deflection of Earth’s Air BECAUSE of Earth’s rotation (spinning on its axis)
A current report on the internet is predicting that it will be sunny in Tampa, Florida, tomorrow. What is this report predicting?
A. climate
B. season
C. temperature
D. weather
D. weather
True or false: Climate is an average of weather conditions over a long period of time in a certain region or area.
True!
How long can El Niño and La Niña last?
9 months to several years!
Why does ocean currents have a great effect on climate?
Water holds a large amount of heat!
What is the difference between a cold front and a warm front?
Cold Front: Cold Air PUSHING INTO & Replacing Warm Air
Warm Air PUSHING INTO and Replacing Cold Ai
Weather!
Can landforms like mountains affect the amount of precipitations an area gets?
Yes! Clouds going over mountains can lose their moisture, making one side wet (will have more vegetation) and the other side dry (closer to a desert)
True or False: El Niño causes the Jet Stream to move north of its normal position.
False! It causes it to move south of its normal position.
What's a Gyre?
A large circular system of ocean currents
What is the jet stream? Can it affect weather and flight paths?
High Speed Wind Current that Circles the Earth. It does affect weather and flight paths!
What's the types of humidity we have talked about and what is the difference?
Humidity: AMOUNT OF WATER VAPOR IN AIR
RELATIVITY HUMIDITY: AMOUNT OF WATER VAPOR COMPARED TO THE MAXIMUM POSSIBLE WATER VAPOR IN AIR
What 6 things determine climate?
Latitude
Elevation
Landforms (Topography)
Distance from Water
Global Winds
Ocean Currents
This brings dry conditions in the Southeast US and heavy rains and flooding in the Pacific Northwest and Canada.
La Niña !
What Happens if There Is a Time when Ocean Currents Break a Pattern?
We have El Niño/ La Nina
Which of the following statements best describes how the Sun causes wind?
A. The Sun heats the Earth unevenly, causing warm air to rise and cool air to sink, which causes differences in air pressure.
B. The Sun heats the Earth evenly, which causes all air to rise.
C. The Sun heats the Earth unevenly, causing warm air to sink and cool air to rise, which causes differences in air pressure.
D. The Sun heats the Earth evenly, which causes all air to sink.
A. The Sun heats the Earth unevenly, causing warm air to rise and cool air to sink, which causes differences in air pressure.