Global processes determine weather and climate

Question 1

Climate

Answer 1

Average weather that occurs in a given region over a period of time

Question 2

Weather

Answer 2

Happens over 1 day

Question 3

5 things that cause the earths weather and climate

Answer 3

1. Unequal Heating of Earth
2. Atmospheric convection currents
3. Earths rotation and coriolis effect
4. Earth tilt and orbit around the sun
5. Ocean currents and topography

Question 4

Earth tilts and seasons

Answer 4

The earths axis of rotation is titled 23.3 degrees
The suns rays strike the equator directly twice a year: September march equinoxes
June and december solstice the suns rays hit the tropics directly