Weather and climate Flashcards
what is weather?
the day to day change in the atmosphere
what is climate?
average weather conditions of a larger region over a longer period of time
what are weather and climate influenced by?
global air patterns and ocean currents
what do meteorologist do?
predict weather patterns and is caused by the movements of air masses
where does weather climate arise from?
uneven heating of the earth
what is prevailing winds?
winds that blows consistently in a given direction over a particular region on earth.
when do winds occur?
where high- pressure air masses seek low pressure areas
what is a front?
the boundary between 2 air masses
when does a cold front occur?
where a cold air mass overtakes a warm air mass
when does a warm front occur?
when a warm air mass overtakes a cold air mass
what is an example of fronts?
clouds and precipitation
