weather climate Flashcards
(12 cards)
What is weather
Short-term changes in the atmosphere
What is climate
Describes weather trends over long periods of time
What is high pressure
what is low pressure
air that is less dense molecules are farther apart
what is the Coriolis effect
the rotation of the earth causes the wind to appear to curve
what is a circulation
water and air moving in a circular pattern around the earth
what is salinity
the amount of salt dissolved in water
what is a rain shadow
a dry region on the leeward side of a mountainous area
what is a climate zone
areas with distant climates that can be defined by weather patterns, latitude, or plant and animal communities
what is altitude
the height an object is above ground (or sea) level
what is precipitation
when water falls on earth as hail, sleet, snow, or rain
what is latitude
the horizontal lines on a map or globe
