Unequal Heating
The source of all energy on Earth.
What is... The Sun
Long term temperature and humidity of a large area is called what?
What is... Climate
Air always moves from a ____ to _____ pressure
What is... High to Low
This word represents an Air Mass that formed on Land
What is... Continental
What is... Nitrogen
Some of the Sun's energy is ________ by land and water causing it to heat up.
What is... Absorbed
What area of Earth receives that most direct sunlight?
What is... The Equator
Low pressure systems spin what direction?
What is.. Counterclockwise
What word represents an Air Mass that forms on Water?
What is... Maritime
What layer of the atmosphere does all weather occur?
What is... Troposphere
Earth is tilted ______ degrees.
What is... 23.5
What type of climate is the equator?
What is... Tropical
High pressure systems generally bring what types of weather?
What is... Clear skies and nice weather
Area where 2 air masses meet.
What is... Front
Clouds form due to what process of the water cycle?
What is... Condensation
Look at the touchscreen. In what position (A, B, C or D) is the Northern Hemisphere experiencing Summer?
What is... Position A
Where does the water from the Atlantic Ocean come from?
Lines on a map that connects areas of equal pressure.
What are... Isobars
This type of front is when cold air pushes on warm air. Thunderstorms can be formed
What is... Cold Front
This type of heat transfer causes sunburn.
What is... Radiation
What are 2 reasons the Earth is heated unequally.
What is...
1. Land and water heat up and cool down differently.
2. The Earth is tilted.
We live in this wind belt
What is... Westerlies
Using Isobars, how can we tell where wind is moving the fastest or slowest?
What is... How spread out the Isobars are.
This type of front occurs when a warm air mass gets trapped between 2 cold air masses.
What is... Occluded Front
This effect is caused by the Earth's spin. Air either lags behind or falls ahead.
What is... Coriolis Effect