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Weather
Measuring Instruments
Causes of Weather
Climate
Human affect on climate
100
Liquid water changes to water vapor through the process of____?
What is evaporation?
100
This measures temperature.
What is a themometer?
100
Global winds that blow constantly from the same direction are known as what?
What are prevailing winds?
100
The average of an area's weather conditions over a long period of time is called what?
What is climate?
100
This is the number of climate zones.
What is 5?
200
Water vapor that has turned back into liquid drops of water describes what process?
What is condensation?
200
This measures air pressure.
What is a barometer?
200
What happens to air pressure when air warms?
What is air pressure decreases?
200
This is a very small area of climate.
What is a microclimate?
200
Carbon dioxide given off when fuels are burned produces this.
What is the greenhouse effect?
300
Where does all weather occur?
What is the atmosphere?
300
This measures rainfall.
What is a rain gauge?
300
This is a large body of air which has nearly that same temperature and humidity throughout.
What is air mass?
300
This type of climate occurs to areas that are near the equator.
What is tropical?
300
Excess carbon dioxide in the atmosphere leads to this.
What is global warming?
400
Rain, snow, sleet, and hail are all examples of what?
What is precipitation?
400
This measure humidity.
What is a hygrometer?
400
This wind depends on the local changes in temperature.
What are local winds?
400
These are the major factors that determine climate.
What are temperature and precipitation?
400
This minimizes the affects of global warming, and produces CO2.
What is planting trees or plants?
500
The weight of air is also known as what?
What is air pressure?
500
This measures wind speed.
What is an anememeter?
500
This is a boundary/barrier between air masses.
What is a front?
500
Florida has a warmer climate than Maine because Florida is what?
What is closer to the equator?
500
These 2 types of transportation help lessen human's affect on climate.
What are electrical vehicles and bicycles?