Weather and Climate

Question 1

what is solar energy measured in

Answer 1

temperature

Question 2

what is the greenhouse effect

Answer 2

when energy is trapped in atmosphere and keeps the planet warm

Question 3

the more ___________increases the greenhouse effect

Answer 3

carbon dioxide

Question 4

what is atmospheric pressure

Answer 4

the force of air that pushes against people on earth

Question 5

the_____ the altitude, the thinner the air is/ lower the pressure/ its harder to breathe

Answer 5

higher

Question 6

atmospheric pressure is ______

Answer 6

variable

Question 7

high pressure

Answer 7

more stable
dry weather
low pressure
high winds in storms

Question 8

whats the center of low pressure

Answer 8

cyclone

Question 9

what are the two 4 major pressure zones

Answer 9

equitorial, subtropical highs, subpolar lows, polar highs

Question 10

what is the horizontal flow of air from high to low pressure

Answer 10

wind

Question 11

t/f

do prevailing blow in opposite directions

Answer 11

no, false

Question 12

what are the 3 prevailing winds

Answer 12

trade winds, westerlies, polar easterlies

Question 13

describe the trade winds

Answer 13

blow from north to east towards the equator

blow from south to east towards the equator

Question 14

describe the westerlies

Answer 14

in the mid latitudes

in a west direction

Question 15

describe the polar easterlies

Answer 15

blow across high latitudes in east direction

Question 16

area of no wind, on equator

Answer 16

doldrum

Question 17

water heats/cools _____ than land

Answer 17

slower

Question 18

rivers of sea water

Answer 18

currents

Question 19

what are currents created by

Answer 19

winds

Question 20

what direction do currents move in

Answer 20

in a clockwise direction in the north

in a counterclockwise direction in the south

Question 21

currents move back and forth from ______ to ______

Answer 21

the tropics

the polar regions

Question 22

currents are either _____ or _____

Answer 22

warm

cool

Question 23

warm currents flow from ____ to ____

Answer 23

tropics

mid latitude

Question 24

cool currents flow from ___ to ____

Answer 24

mid latitude

high latitudes

Question 25

whats an example of a warm current

Answer 25

gulf stream

Question 26

whats an example of a cool current

Answer 26

California current

Question 27

what is weather affected by

Answer 27

precipitation elevation mountain effects

Question 28

examples of precipitation

Answer 28

rain hail sleet snow

Question 29

what is precipitation

Answer 29

water that comes out of the air and goes back

Question 30

the point when air cannot hold any more water

Answer 30

condensation

Question 31

when air cools, ___ is formed

Answer 31

liquid

Question 32

when water heats, a stream is produced/creating humidity

Answer 32

evaporation

Question 33

precipitation is higher in _____ pressure zones and lowest in ____

Answer 33

low | high

Question 34

the ____ you go, the colder it gets

Answer 34

higher

Question 35

mountains produce an ______

Answer 35

orographic effect

Question 36

when moist air forces a condensation on the windward side of a mountain

Answer 36

orographic effect

Question 37

describe the windward side

Answer 37

colder higher precipitation condensation

Question 38

where does the rainshadow effect happen

Answer 38

the leeward side of the mountain

Question 39

describe the leeward side

Answer 39

no wind warmer lower precipitation evaporation

Question 40

condensation is to windward as _______ is to orographic effect

Answer 40

rainshadow effect

Question 41

warmer is to _____ as colder is to windward effect

Answer 41

leeward effect

Question 42

rainshadow effect creates ________

Answer 42

deserts

Question 43

sudden violent weather events characterized by high winds, flooding, blowing snow, and lightning/thunder cause a negative effect on life and property

Answer 43

storms

Question 44

t/f | low pressure cyclones become large storms and are pushed by the jet-stream current

Answer 44

true

Question 45

what causes thunderstorms/ tornadoes

Answer 45

mid latitude storms

Question 46

what becomes hurricanes and typhoons

Answer 46

tropical cyclones

Question 47

do mid latitude storms weakenn on land

Answer 47

no

Question 48

do cyclones weaken on land

Answer 48

yes

Question 49

which climate has the most diverse ecosystems

Answer 49

tropical climates

Question 50

send dry air from low pressure to high pressure

Answer 50

winter

Question 51

what is when you get moist air from high pressure to low pressure

Answer 51

rain

Question 52

alternating wet and dry season

Answer 52

monsoon

Question 53

tropical wet/ tropical climates(tropical savannah)

Answer 53

grass trees shrubs

Question 54

where are tropical climates found

Answer 54

between north and south of equator between 0 degrees-10 degrees

Question 55

where is rain

Answer 55

in the equatorial low pressure zone

Question 56

t/f | dry climates have varying temperature and a lot of rain

Answer 56

false | little rain

Question 57

t/f | dry can be either cold or hot

Answer 57

true

Question 58

where are arid climates found

Answer 58

between 30 degreesN and 30 degreesS

Question 59

what is dryness caused by

Answer 59

subtropical high pressure zones(most of the land experiences the rainshadow effect)

Question 60

in the arid climate, ____ currents creates stable atmospheric conditions

Answer 60

cool

Question 61

whats an example of an arid climate

Answer 61

sahara desert

Question 62

what is the transition zone between arid and humidclimate

Answer 62

semi arid

Question 63

t/f | the semi arid climate has more rainfall, lots of grassy area, good for growing crops like grain

Answer 63

true

Question 64

whats an example of a semi arid climate

Answer 64

western part of north america

Question 65

name the 2 areas mediteranian climate

Answer 65

coastal europe | west coast continents

Question 66

where is the subartic climate

Answer 66

anything above 50 degreesN

Question 67

what is temperature controlled by

Answer 67

warm ocean current

Question 68

in the subartic climate winters are ____ summers are ____

Answer 68

long cold | warm short

Question 69

where is the subartic examples

Answer 69

north america, europe, asia

Question 70

which climate supports boreal forests

Answer 70

subarctic

Question 71

tundra climate

Answer 71

mostly freezing coastal areas

Question 72

tundra climate winters are ____ summers are _____

Answer 72

long | short

Question 73

which climate has a lot of permafrost

Answer 73

tundra

Question 74

what does the tundra climate support

Answer 74

moss liken short shrubs

Question 75

ice cap climate

Answer 75

in polar regions | covered with snow/ice

Question 76

ice cap | north

Answer 76

greenland

Question 77

ice cap | south

Answer 77

antartica

Question 78

describe ice cap

Answer 78

few plants | home to seals, polar bears, whales

Question 79

highland climates

Answer 79

temperatures vary based on elevation where trees grow(indicates change in temperature{below treeline})

Question 80

what is solar energy converted to

Answer 80

heat