cht 3

Question 1

the condition of the atmosphere at a given time and place

Answer 1

weather

Question 2

conditions over long period of time

Answer 2

climate

Question 3

measurement of heat

Answer 3

temperature

Question 4

earths atmosphere traps heat

Answer 4

greenhouse effect

Question 5

earth getting warmer in recent decades

Answer 5

global warming

Question 6

all centers of low pressure

Answer 6

cyclones

Question 7

winds blow same direction most of the year

Answer 7

prevailing winds

Question 8

area near the equator calm

Answer 8

duldrums

Question 9

occurs when two air masses of whidley different temps of moisure levels meet.

Answer 9

front

Question 10

proccess water changes liquid to gas

Answer 10

evaporation

Question 11

water vapor in the air

Answer 11

humididty

Question 12

water vapor changes gas to liquid

Answer 12

condensation

Question 13

mountians influence climates through the

Answer 13

orographic effect

Question 14

mountain range near a water source results in half the moutian remaining dry

Answer 14

rainshadow effect

Question 15

twisting spirals of air destorying anything in the path

Answer 15

tornado

Question 16

most powerful and destructive tropicla cyclones

Answer 16

hurricane

Question 17

in the western pacific hurricanes are called

Answer 17

typhoones

Question 18

communtiy of plants and animals

Answer 18

ecosystem

Question 19

winds completely reverse direction cause seasons of wet and dry weather.

Answer 19

monsoons

Question 20

tropical grass lands scattered trees shrubs

Answer 20

savanna

Question 21

dry

Answer 21

arid

Question 22

trees loose leaves part of the year

Answer 22

decidous

Question 23

tress remain green all year

Answer 23

conifereous

Question 24

permentaly frozen soil

Answer 24

permafrost