Climate and Weather
The Average weather conditions in a particular region over a long period of time. It might include Temperature, Precipitation (rain, snow, etc.), Humidity, Wind, and Seasons.
What is climate?
How do convection currents affect weather?
Convection currents in the atmosphere move warm air up and cool air down, helping to create wind, clouds, storms, and other weather patterns.
List the major greenhouse gases.
Carbon dioxide (CO2), Methane (CH4), Water evaporation (H20)
It is the day-to-day conditions of the atmosphere in a specific place and time. It can change hour by hour and includes things like.
What is weather?
What is a rain shadow? Describe it.
A rain shadow is a dry area on the downwind side of a mountain, where little rain falls because the mountain blocks moist air.
These gases trap heat in the atmosphere and contribute to earth‘s warming.
What are greenhouse gases?
What is a climatogram and what purpose does it serve?
A climatogram is a chart of the climate in a specific location over the course of a year. It usually shows The Average monthly temperature and the Average monthly precipitation.
They help us understand seasonal patterns and the general climate.
This effect, caused by Earth’s rotation, makes winds and ocean currents curve to the right in the Northern Hemisphere and to the left in the Southern Hemisphere.
What is the coriolis effect?
This natural process occurs when certain gases in Earth's atmosphere trap heat, keeping the planet warm enough to support life. Human activities have intensified it, contributing to global warming.
What is the greenhouse effect?
What is the difference between weather and climate?
Weather is the day-to-day condition of the atmosphere, while climate is the average weather over a long period of time, usually 30 years or more.
What are prevailing winds?
Prevailing winds are winds that blow most consistently in a particular direction in a specific part of the world.
They are caused by the Earth’s rotation and the uneven heating of the Earth’s surface by the sun.
Some examples are trade winds and westerly winds.
How does the greenhouse effect help regulate temperatures on earth?
Greenhouse effect keep the earth warm by trapping greenhouse gases in the atmosphere (such as CO2 and methane). Here are the steps:
The sun sends sunlight to the earth.
Some of that energy is absorbed by the Earth’s surface and warms it up.
The Earth then radiates that heat back toward space as infrared energy.
Greenhouse gases trap some of the heat.
The greenhouse effect is good, but when we add too much gas in the air, the earth becomes too warm, hence climate change.
Why are urban areas hotter than the surrounding countryside?
It occurs because buildings, roads, bricks, and other infrastructure in cities absorb and retain heat more than natural ground such as grass, leading to higher temperatures in urban areas compared to the surrounding countryside.
These continuous flows of water in the ocean are driven by wind, Earth's rotation, and differences in water temperature and salinity. They help regulate climate and affect weather patterns.
What are ocean currents?
How are humans contributing to climate change?
Through activities like burning fossil fuels, deforestation, and industrial processes, humans are increasing the concentration of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere, leading to global warming and climate change.