How much of the sun's energy get reflected by earth's atmosphere and clouds?
35%
100
What causes winds?
Unequal heating of the Earth's surface.
100
What winds blow from 30 degrees to the equator?
Trade Winds
100
Who can draw a rain shadow?
Mr. Pollock will judge.
200
Energy comes to Earth in the form of?
radiation (WAVES)
200
How much of the sun's energy gets absorbed by earth's surface?
65-70%
200
How are winds named?
The direction from where they come.
200
This orbits the earth making weather forecasting more accurate?
Satellite
200
What is the shift in trade winds that causes warm moist pacific waters to move over the Western United States causing heavier than normal precipitation?
El Nino
300
The law that states that energy cannot be created or destroyed, but can change from one form to another?
The Law of Conservation of Energy?
300
What is the ultimate fate of all energy?
Energy escapes into space as HEAT energy.
300
What is the main cause of the Coriolis Effect?
Earth's Rotation
300
What is the difference between weather and climate?
Weather is day to day state of the atmosphere.
Climate is an average state of the atmosphere over a long period of time.
300
If an airplane pilot wanted to save time and fuel by flying in the JET STREAM, which direction would they want to be going?
West to East
400
The source of all energy.
The sun
400
At what angle of the sun's rays does the greatest heating occur? hint: think flashlight lab
90 degrees
400
What global wind blows from California over Utah?
Prevailing Westerlies
400
What are 3 major influences on climate?
Latitude
Local/Global Winds
Mountains (Landforms)
Ocean Currents
400
What kind of weather do you expect with low and high pressures?
Low- stormy cloudy
High- nice sunny
500
The process that allows Earth's atmosphere to capture and retain heat
Greenhouse Effect
500
What is the name of the zero degree latitude line that receives the greatest amount of direct sunlight?
Equator
500
Who can draw a sea breeze?
Corrected by Mr. Pollock
500
This is the nickname for the latitudes 30 degrees north and south?