Weather and Climate

Question 1

what is weather

Answer 1

short term changes in the atmosphere

Question 2

what is climate

Answer 2

weather trends over a long time

Question 3

what ishigh pressure

Answer 3

air that is more dense molecules are close together want to move to low pressure area

Question 4

what is low pressure

Answer 4

air that is lees dense molecules are farther apart

Question 5

what is Coriolis
effect

Answer 5

the rotation of the earth

Question 6

what is salinity

Answer 6

the amount of salt dissolved

Question 7

what is climate zones

Answer 7

areas with distinct climate that can be defined by weather patterns latitude or plant and animals communties

Question 8

what is Altitude

Answer 8

the height an object is above ground or see level

Question 9

latitude

Answer 9

the horizontal lines on a map or globe it measures the amount north or south from the equator a location is

Question 10

what is wind

Answer 10

the movement of the air due to uneven heating of the earth surfaces

Question 11

rain shadow

Answer 11

a dry region on the leeward side of a mountainous area where less precipitation falls compared to the windward side

Question 12

circulation

Answer 12

the movement of air or water around the earth