Chapter 7 Factors That Affect The Earth's Weather Flashcards
Is it possible to bave altocirrus clouds? Why or why not?
No the canmot exist because cirrus clouds are the clouds at the highest altitude
If a group of cumulus clouds were higher than usual but dark what would the be called
Altocumulonibus clouds
Suppose the earth were tilted an opposite of the way it is now. Would th Northern Hemisphere expirience summer at the earth’s aphelion or perihelion
Perihelion
Between what dates is the lengthof the day less that 12 hours in the Southern Hemisphere and at the same time decreasing day to day
March 20-21 or June 20-21
Suppose the earth went in a circle around the sun. There still be seasons?
Yes
Aphelion
The point where the earth is FARTHESTaway from the sun
Perihelion
The point at which the earth is closest to the sun
Line of longitude
Imaginary lines that run north and south around the earth
Lines of latitude
Lines from East to West
Coriolis affect
The way in which the rotation of the earth bends the path of wind, sea currents, and objects that fly through different latitudes
When you left your hotel you noticed no breeze but when you got to thr beach there was a breeze where is it coming from
Ocean to shore
Firing a missle due north from california to canada how do you want to fire it? N, NW, or
NE
Nw
Air mass
A large bodyof air with relatively uniform pressure, temperature, and humidity
Weather front
A boundary between two air masses
After a long light rain and the sky is clear is it colder or warmer
Warmer
