Winds
What is wind caused by?
The Uneven Heating of the earth by the sun.
Majority of tornados occur here.
Tornado Alley (U.S)
Where do warm currents move?
North and south of the equator.
When scientists are predicting the likelihood of a damaging storm surge along a coastline, they should do what? Answer 2 of the 3 things they should do.
Look at the wind speed, wind direction, and barometric pressure of the hurricane.
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When is hurricane season?
June 1st------- November 1st
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What is a trade wind?
surface winds that blow over the tropical ocean near the equator
This gives hurricanes their rotation.
Coriolis Effect
Where do cold currents move?
On the ocean floor.
What causes global winds? List all 3 reasons
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REVIEW:
Define convection
the transfer of thermal energy by the movement of a liquid or gas
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What is a land breeze?
Breeze that flows form the cool air above land (high pressure)toward the warmer air above the water (low pressure).
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How do most tornados form?
From really strong thunderstorms.
How do oceans have a big impact on climate?
Oceans absorb large quantities of heat, and the water releases stored energy slowly over time.
The ocean currents also move heat from the equator to the poles.
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REVIEW: Explain kinetic energy.
The energy an object holds due to it's motion.
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REVIEW: Explain potential energy
the energy caused an object's position and mass at any given time.
Explain A Sea Breeze
To be correct, must include something like: During the daytime, the sun heats up land faster than water, causing low pressure to form over land and warm air rises, cooler air from the sea comes to replace it. High-pressure forms over water
List a hurricane's transformation from it's first phase to its last.
(1) Tropical Depression
(2) Tropical Storm
(3) Hurricane
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What causes a convection current?
Warm water rising and cool water sinking in the ocean
REVIEW: Explain the water cycle starting at evaporation. (Give words for each step, not full blown sentences)
Evaporation-->Condensation-->Precipitation--->Transpiration.
(If answer included extra words such as water vapor, it still is right)
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REVIEW: What percent of the earth's water is fresh?
Answer: Anywhere from 2.5% to 3.5%, as we don't know for sure.
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Explain a valley breeze
During the day, the surface of the mountain heats the air high up in the atmosphere, quicker than the valley floor heats. This attracts the air from the valley, creating a breeze that blows from the valley floor(high pressure) up towards the top of the mountain (low pressure).
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List 3 of the 5 conditions needed for a hurricane
Location-Ocean
Latitude-8 to 20
Pressure-Low
Temperature-80Farenheit or above
Wind shear at high levels- Low
What causes lake effect snow?
Lake temperatures become warmer than air temperatures
List 1 of 4 examples in the water cycle caused by gravity.
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A glacier moves slowly down along a mountain valley.
Heavy rain falls over a forest.
Water drips from wet tree leaves.
Lake effect snow causes lots of snow to fall.