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Refers to the
short-term
variations in atmospheric phenomena that interact with and affect the environment and living things on Earth
Weather
Describes the
average weather conditions
over a long period of time
Climate
An imaginary line around
middle
of a planet that separates north from south
Equator
Path of the sun around the planet/earth. It is near the equator
Ecliptic
Two points on ecliptic with
greatest distance
from the celestial equator
Solstice
The sun is in the
Northernmost
position/highest in the sky (hot). Day is the longest around
Jun 21
Summer solstice
Sun is in the
Southernmost
position/lowest in the sky (cold). Day is shortest around
Dec 21
Winter solstice
Two point where ecliptic intersects the celestial equator therefore day and night have
equal
duration
Equinox
This is the transition between summer to winter
Autumnal equinox
Transition from winter to summer
Spring
/
Vernal equinox
Horizontal
lines that measure distance north or south of the equator
Latitude
Vertical
lines that measure east or west of the meridian
Longitude
What
zone
is considered to be at
+20°
Tropical zone
Higher latitude
regions receive less light and energy from the sun; therefore, it has _____
Low temperature
Lower-latitude
regions receive more light and energy from the sun; therefore, it has ______
High temperature
What do you call the
height above sea level
?
Altitude
How tall is Mt. Everest to its peak? (it is the highest altitude mountain above sea level)
29,032/
29,000 feet
As altitude
increases
, t__________ and a__ p_______ de_______s
temperature
,
air pressure
,
decreases
As altitude
decreases
, t__________ and a__ p_______ in______s
temperature, air pressure, increases
Describes change in air flow when the topography of the land forces air
Orographic effect
A patch of land that has been forced to become a desert because mountain ranges
blocked precipitation
Rain shadow effect
What are
winds
that blow from a single direction over a specific area of earth
Prevailing winds
Is the process through which heat is
trapped
near Earth's surface by substances known as
'greenhouse gases.'
Greenhouse effect
The
gases
that trap the Sun's heat in the atmosphere is called?
Greenhouse gases
Describes the current rise in the
average temperature
of the Earth's air and
oceans
Global warming
Refers to
long-term change
in temperatures and weather patterns
Climate change
Refers to the irregular, abnormal and
lengthy warming
in the eastern part of the Pacific Ocean (warmer water,
weaker trade winds
)
El Niño
Refers to the periodic cooling of sea-surface temperatures across the east-central equatorial Pacific (cooler water, stronger trade winds)
La Niña
Is the stronger impact caused by human activities/emissions and greenhouse gases
enhanced G.E.