Ch 3 Flashcards
Most southern point which receives direct sunlight
Tropic of Capricorn
Most northern point in which receives direct sunlight
Tropic of Cancer
The day at which the sun is directly above it are the most northern or southern point
Solstice
Condition of the atmosphere in a particular location at a certain time
Weather
Determines whether or not we will have precipitation
Water vapor
Holds water vapor and can lower temperature by blocking the sun
Cloud cover
Hold heat
Landforms and bodies of water
Higher means thinner air which holds less moistur
Distance above sea level
Elevation
Forces weather to change
Air movement
Sunshine heats moisture in the air. Creates Clouds in the morning-generally see a rain by afternoon
Convectional precipitation
Clouds moving in are caught on wind side of a mountain releasing precipitation
Orographic precipitation
Cold dense air masses that push lighter warmer air masses upward causing precipitation to form
Frontal precipitation
Form over warm tropical waters
Hurricane
Powerful funnel shaped column of spiraling air
Tornado
Winds can reach 35 mph
Blizzard
