U5 Science Flashcards
_____ move south and bring arctic air to the United States.
Polar Jet Streams
_____ carry moist air and produce snow and rai
Westerlies
The movements of water due to the differences in density are called _____ _____.
Convection Currents
When deep currents bring nutrients to the surface, a(n) _____ is developed.
Upwelling
Warm air masses that come from low latitudes over land or sea are _____.
Tropical Air Masses
Cold air masses that begin over high latitudes from land or sea are _____.
Polar Air Masses
The energy from the
_____ drives the convection in the earth’s atmosphere.
Sun
_____ a cool, dry air system
High Pressure System
_____ a warm, moist air system
Low Pressure System
_____ the curving path an object takes due to the earth’s rotation
Coriolis Effect
There are four different _____ that form between latitudes.
Pressure Belts
_____ occurs when there are above-average ocean temperatures.
El Nino
Winds, ocean currents, storms, and hurricanes all begin with the _____ heating of the earth by the sun.
Uneven
What type of thunderstorm produces strong tornadoes?
Supercell
A weather radar that detects precipitation and air motion is called a(n) _____.
Doppler Radar
What is Advisory, Watch, and Warning
Advisory - Heat Warning
Watch - Thunderstorm
Warning - Tornado
Areas of high-speed winds blowing west to east that influence weather patterns are called _____.
prevailing westerlies
_____ sent up twice daily from weather stations to collect data
Weather Ballons
The _____ is used to measure the damage of hurricanes from Category 1 to Category 5.
Sariff-Simpsion Scale
The _____ is responsible for naming hurricanes.
World Meteorological Organization
How does the sun affect climate?
All weather starts with radiation from the sun entering the earth’s atmosphere.
How does the ocean affect climate?
The ocean stores heat, moves heat through currents, and stores carbon dioxide, keeping things from getting too warm.
What effect do abrupt changes in ocean currents have on climate?
Ocean currents can carry warm water, which can raise temperatures and cause more precipitation.
Carbon dioxide released into the atmosphere by meteor impacts immediately cools and then heats the earth’s surface by hundreds of degrees Celsius.
False
Ice reflecting sunlight has a _____ effect on climate.
Cooling
Which temperature does the ocean water need to be for hurricanes to form?
79 °F (26 °C)
26 °C (79 °F)
_____ a storm with maximum winds of 38 mph
Tropical Depression
A(n) _____ is a large wave created by a hurricane.
Storm Surge
Florida has mild winter temperatures due to the ______.
Gulf Stream
