Weather and Climate Flashcards
(14 cards)
What is the Kennedy Code?
We’re responsible, respectful, and we persevere!
What is climate?
The average weather conditions for months or a year.
What is Weather?
Short-term changes in the atmosphere
High pressure
Air that is more dense. Molecules are close together. Wants to move to low pressure area.
Low Pressure
Air that is less dense. Molecules are farther 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.
Climate zones
Areas with distinct climates that can be defined by weather patterns, latitude, or plant and animals communities.
Precipitation
Part of the water cycle when water falls to the Earth as hail, sleet, rain, or snow.
Altitude
The height of an object is above sea level.
Latitude
The horizontal lines on a map or a globe. It measures the amount north or south from the equator a location is.
Wind
The movement of the air due to uneven heating of the Earth’s surface.
Rain Shadow
A dry region on the leeward side of a mountain area, where less precipitation falls compared to the windward side.
