28.2 Flashcards
jet stream
narrow band of fast moving high altitude devolpment
coriois effect
the apparent of an object due to earth rotation
air mass
large volume of air with uniform moisture and temperature
Weather fronts
air masses interact in zones
how many jet streams
4
how many pressure systems
2
what is climate
a long term weather
what is weather
day to day condition
5 spheres
atmosphere biosphere cryosphere hydrosphere lithosphere
what are the spheres
atmo- air bio-organic hrydro-water cryo-ice litho-outermost layer
where is the solar radiation most intense
The equator
global warming
an increase of average tempertures
el nino
warming of pacific ocean
la nina
winds make the pacific ocean colder
hemisphere in summer
titled to sun
hemisphere in winter
tilted away from sun
when earth was coverd in ice
ice age
How long ago did the world hit its current pattern
3,000
How long ago did the world hit its current pattern
3,000
factors of climate change
the axis of rotation the shape of orbit and timing of seasons
how do humans create climate chNge
energy consumption deforestation and industrial and agricultural practice
what is deforestation
the mass removal of forest land and trees
what is the carbon cycle
affected by loss of vegetation
What are two things that affect gravity
Mass and distance
