Weather correct answers The condition of the air, or the atmosphere of our planet. It is a minute-by-minute changes in atmosphere.
Climate correct answers long-term patterns of temperature, humidity, and amount of sunshine. There are several types of climates in the world.
Water Cycle correct...
Meteorology || All Correct.
Weather correct answers The condition of the air, or the atmosphere of our planet. It is a minute-
by-minute changes in atmosphere.
Climate correct answers long-term patterns of temperature, humidity, and amount of sunshine.
There are several types of climates in the world.
Water Cycle correct answers water molecules from oceans, lakes, swamps, rivers, and plants turn
to water vapor from the sun's heat.(liquid state to gas state) or if by mountains, then ice (solid)
will turn to water vapor (gas) This is known as sublimation. Water turning into vapor is known
as "evaporation." The cycle: water vapor → will condense into clouds from the droplets →
clouds then move through the wind through process called transportation, and when droplets
become heavy enough they will start process of precipitation → absorbed in ground (soil) or
bodies of water, or mountains if its snow, or → absorbed by plants → water returns to lakes,
rivers, or plants, etc. → water vapor again.
Transpiration correct answers a process of plants losing water in the form of water vapour from
their leaves into the air.
influence and role of sun in weather correct answers weather occurs because our atmosphere is in
constant motion. The sun's heat, incoming solar radiation, passes through atmosphere and
warming the Earth's land and water surfaces then reflects around atmosphere through outgoing
terrestrial radiation, and causes air movement which leads to weather changes. Our heat source is
from the ground on Earth then higher levels of atmosphere. Solar radiation rays travel in parallel
lines, so the Equator absorbs much more radiation than the Poles.
influence and role of sun in climate correct answers the amount of heat energy received at any
location on Earth is resulted by the sun's energy. However, the amount of energy the Earth
receives is not always the same. Changes in the Sun and changes in Earth's orbit affect the
amount of energy that reaches the Earth.
composition of air correct answers Nitrogen 78%
Oxygen 21%
Water vapor 1%
Wind correct answers The movement of high air pressure to an area of low air pressure. About
2% of all the sun's energy into our planet is converted into wind energy. As wind blows over the
water's surface, it causes friction. This friction pushes the water along and forms a current
moving in the same direction the wind is blowing.
What part of the earth receives the most of the Sun's radiation? correct answers Equator, because
the sun's angle is at 90 degrees.
What part of the earth receives less of the Sun's radiation? correct answers The north & south
poles, because the sun's angle is at 23.5 degrees.
, What type of air (warm/cold) is denser? correct answers Cold. Because its molecules are so
compact, they are closer together. Warm air has molecules further apart.
Cause & effect of air movements correct answers Uneven heating by the Sun. This uneven
heating causes changes of atmospheric pressure, and winds blow from regions with high pressure
to those with low pressure to reach equilibrium.
Low Pressure correct answers often associated with bad weather, and has warm temperatures.
Molecules are further apart, and are less dense than cold air. Low pressure systems rotate
counterclockwise in southern hemisphere.
High Pressure correct answers It is cold air because molecules are tightly together, and is
associated with good weather. The polar regions usually have massive, dry, cooler air to push out
the low air which is high pressure. High pressure systems rotate clockwise in northern
hemisphere.
Highest wind speed recorded correct answers Mount Washington, New Hampshire.
Four air masses correct answers • continental polar (cP -Northern Canada & Alaska)
• maritime polar (mP - Northern Pacific Ocean)
• maritime tropical (mT - Gulf of Mexico & Caribbean)
• continental Tropical (cT - Southwestern states & Mexico)
Continental Polar correct answers dry & cold air mass
Maritime Polar correct answers moist & cold air mass
Maritime Tropical correct answers moist & warm air mass
Continental Tropical correct answers Dry air mass
Coriolis force correct answers affects the wind direction. As air moves from high to low air
pressure in the northern hemisphere, it is deflected to the right by Coriolis force. In the southern
hemisphere air is moving from high to low pressure is deflected to the left.
Prevailing Winds correct answers series of belts around the globe that produce steadily blowing
winds near the surface.
Trade Winds correct answers steady and flow toward the equator.
Jet Streams correct answers narrow zones of very strong winds of the upper troposhere.
Easterly Winds correct answers blow from east to west.
Westerly Winds correct answers blow from west to east.
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