weather/climate Flashcards
What are some factors that create weather?
air pressure, temperature, wind, and the amount of moisture in the air.
At the same latitude, the climate is _____ in the mountains than at sea level.
Colder
When radiation from the Sun is absorbed by Earth’s surface, it ____ ___ ____
heats the land.
In the mountains, the air has _____ to absorb this heat.
Fewer Molecules
Humidity is
the amount of water vapor present in the air.
relative humidity is
a measure of the amount of water vapor present in the air
air that is saturated cannot
hold any more water vapor
unsaturated air can hold
more water vapor.
The Coriolis effect causes
AIR: southern - left
Norther - right
The sun can influence weather by: 2
evaporating water in the atmosphere to create clouds.
The sun can influence weather by:
heating air in the atmosphere.
The sun can influence weather by:
heating water on Earth.
Earth’s rotation causes ___________ to swirl in a counter-clockwise direction.
low-pressure winds
A front is when
two air masses of different densities collide.
Climate
Average weather type - it stays for a long time
