Unit 1 Atmosphere Flashcards
Airmass
An area Ann’s amount of air with like characteristics I.e., humidity, air pressure, etc.
Climate is.
The long term characteristics of the atmosphere in a given area
Albedo is
The amount of radiation reflected off of a surface, notably derived from the sun to the earth
Increasing skin cancer cases in Australia have been linked to the:
Releases of cfcs
El Niño
Abnormal ocean current change off South America that influences ocean currents and thus weather/climate along the whole pacific seaboard in south/North America
The kipper climate classification system is:
Classifies according to annual temperature and precipitation values
The kipper climate classification system includes:
Tropical moist climates, dry climates, moist mid-latitude climates with mild winters, moist mid-latitude climates with cold winters, and polar climates
Two processes that release water vapour in to the atmosphere
Transpiration and evaporation
