Rough Flashcards
What is climatology?
It is study of the Earth’s regional climates.
What is meteorology?
It is study of short term atmospheric phenomenon that make the weather.
What is weather?
Weather is the current atmospheric conditions of an area. It is changing all the time.
Weather refers to the short-term atmospheric conditions in a specific place at a specific time, such as temperature, humidity, precipitation, wind speed, and atmospheric pressure.
Define regional.
Relating to or characteristic of a region; territorial.
Define atmospheric.
Relating to the envelope of gases surrounding the planets.
Define Phenomenon.
A fact or situation that is observed to exist or happen, especially one whose cause or explanation is in question.
Situation; circumstance
What is climate?
It is the long-term aggregate weather and seasonal conditions of a particular place. It changes over a period of 35 years.
Climate refers to the long-term patterns and averages of weather conditions in a particular region over a period of time, usually spanning decades (10) or centuries (100).
What is aggregate.
A whole formed by combining several separate elements.
What is climate change?
What causes climate change? A: Climate change is primarily caused by human activities, particularly the emission of greenhouse gases such as carbon dioxide, methane, and nitrous oxide. These gases trap heat in the atmosphere, leading to the enhanced greenhouse effect and resulting in warmer temperatures worldwide.
What is global warming?
A gradual increase in overall temperature of the Earth’s atmosphere generally attributed to greenhouse effect caused by increased levels of CO2, CFCs and other pollutants.
What are weather balloons?
Weather balloons are large balloons filled with helium or hydrogen gas that are released into the atmosphere to collect data about weather conditions. They carry instruments called radiosondes, which measure various atmospheric parameters such as temperature, humidity, air pressure, and wind speed as they ascend through the atmosphere. The data collected by weather balloons is crucial for weather forecasting, climate research, and atmospheric science.
What are weather stations?
Weather stations are facilities equipped with various instruments to measure and record atmospheric conditions at a specific location. These instruments typically include thermometers to measure temperature, barometers to measure air pressure, hygrometers to measure humidity, anemometers to measure wind speed and direction, and rain gauges to measure precipitation.
Weather stations can be automated or manned, and they are strategically located across different regions to provide localized weather data. The data collected by weather stations is essential for weather forecasting, climate monitoring, agriculture, aviation, and various other applications. Additionally, advancements in technology have led to the development of remote weather stations that can transmit data wirelessly, allowing for real-time monitoring and analysis.
What are weather satellites 🛰?
Weather satellites are artificial satellites specifically designed to monitor Earth’s atmosphere, oceans, and land surfaces to gather information about weather patterns and conditions. These satellites are equipped with various sensors and instruments, including cameras, radiometers, and spectrometers, which can observe different wavelengths of light and other electromagnetic radiation.
Weather satellites orbit the Earth, continuously collecting data from space about cloud cover, atmospheric temperature, humidity, precipitation, and other meteorological parameters. This data is transmitted back to Earth and used by meteorologists and climatologists to create weather forecasts, monitor climate trends, study atmospheric phenomena such as hurricanes and tornadoes, and track environmental changes over time.
Weather satellites play a crucial role in global weather monitoring and forecasting, providing valuable information for disaster preparedness, agriculture, transportation, and numerous other sectors.
Where do scientists get info on Climate change and what does that information tell us?
The evidence of climate change is derived from extensive scientific research, including observations from weather stations, weather balloons, and weather satellites. The Scientists record thousandsvof land and ocean temperatures around the world each day. These sources of data provide insights into trends such as rising temperatures, melting ice caps, changing precipitation patterns, and shifts in ecosystems.
Collectively, these findings underscore the urgent need for mitigation and adaptation strategies to address the impacts of climate change on the environment, economies, and societies globally.
WHAT CHANGES THE EARTH’S TEMPERATURE?
Several factors can influence Earth’s temperature, including:
- Greenhouse gases: Emissions of greenhouse gases, such as carbon dioxide, methane, and nitrous oxide, trap heat in the atmosphere, leading to an increase in Earth’s temperature.
- Solar radiation: Changes in the amount of solar radiation reaching Earth’s surface can impact temperatures. Variations in solar activity over time can lead to fluctuations in temperature.
- Volcanic activity: Large volcanic eruptions can inject significant amounts of ash and gases into the atmosphere, which can temporarily cool the planet by blocking sunlight.
- Ocean currents: Ocean currents play a crucial role in distributing heat around the globe. Changes in ocean circulation patterns can affect regional temperatures.
- Land use changes: Alterations in land cover, such as deforestation or urbanization, can influence local and regional temperatures by affecting the absorption and reflection of sunlight.
- Albedo: Changes in Earth’s surface reflectivity, known as albedo, can impact temperatures. For example, melting ice reduces the surface area of reflective snow and ice, leading to increased absorption of sunlight and higher temperatures.