climate change Flashcards
it is the condition of the atmosphere at a specific place and time, it can change day by day or time by time
weather
it is the degree of hotness or coldness of a place
temperature
it is the movement of the air in the atmosphere
wind
it is the force caused by the weight of air in the earth’s surface
air pressure
the amount of water vapor in the air
humidity
water falling from the atmosphere in the form of rain, snow or hail
precipitation
it is the general pattern of weather and a certain area of a long period of time
climate
it is the distance to the north and south from the equator, it is an imaginary line that is parallel to the equator
latitude
the heart above the sea level
altitude
land heats and cools faster than the sea, coastal areas have lower temperature than islands and areas have lower temperatures than islands, places that are far from bodies of water have extreme climate
bodies of water
mountains
topography
