Climate/Weather
Average weather conditions over a long period of time
Climate
Most of water on Earth is in this form
Salt Water
The number one Human Activity that causes climate change.
Burning fossil fuels.
Layer of the atmosphere where weather occurs
Troposphere
This occurs when one air mass is replaced by another air mass, in an area . (always happens, because of the difference in temperatures in the air masses)
Wind
The conditions in an area on that day, or over a short period of time
Weather
The uneven heating of Earth causes this .
Wind
The idea that the Earth's Average temperature has been increasing since the Pre-Industrial Era
Climate Change (or Global Warming)
This is more dense and under more pressure than warm air.
Cold Air
This one is NOT a predicted effect of Climate Change:
Rising Sea Levels
Shrinking Glaciers
Increased Freshwater
Increased Fresh Water
This is why climate differs in different regions of the Earth.
The different angles of sunlight hitting earth
Water going from land to air to clouds and back to land is called this.
Water Cycle
This is a leading NATURAL activity that contributes to Climate Change.
Volcanic Eruptions
The effect of Earth's rotation on winds.
Coriolis Effect
The most abundant greenhouse gas.
Carbon Dioxide
Rainfall amounts from one storm is an example of this
Weather
When cooler air over the water flows towards land, this is what forms.
Sea Breeze
What type of Energy could humans use more of to help reduce greenhouse gases?
Wind and/or Solar (Geothermal would count too)
The driving force for Earth's Water Cycle.
Energy from the sun
Type of wind that blows constantly, predictably, and over long distances.
Global Winds
These two factors are included in descriptions of Climate
Precipitation and Temperature
This is how differences in air pressure effect the movement of air.
Air moves from high pressure to low pressure.
As greenhouse gases increase, this is what happens that leads to more heat being trapped.
Increased radiation (energy) is absorbed
(Re-Radiated / held in )
Double Jeopardy Question - Worth 1000 points
Name the 4 main layers of the Atmosphere
Troposphere
Stratosphere
Mesosphere
Thermosphere
This is why scientists must look at data from many different sources.
Makes the data more reliable