weather and climate Flashcards
What is the Kennedy code?
being Responsible,Respectful,and Persevere.
What is climate?
the average weather conditions.
What is weather
a short-term change in the average atmosphere.
High pressure
Air that is dense.Molecules are close together.wants to more to low pressure area.
Low pressure
Air that is less dense.Molecules are father apart.
Coriolis effect
The rotation of the earth causes the wind to appear to curve.
Circulation
water and air moving in a circular pattern.
Salinity
The amount of salt in something
rain shadow
A dry region on the leeward side of a mountain area where less precipitation falls
Climate Zones
Areas with distant climates that can be defined by weather patterns,latitude or plants and animals communities
Altitude
a height of a object ground (or sea)level
latitude
The horizontal lines on a map or globe that measures the amount of north and south from the equator
