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Weather Influences

TermDefinition
California current A cool ocean current bringing cool air to the coast of California
Solar energy The primary source of weather energy
Doldrums A low pressure system at or near the equator. Stormy weather occurs here.
Horse latitudes High pressure systems 30 degrees north and south latitudes. Calm clear weather.
Greenhouse effect Solar energy is "trapped" by the gasses in the atmosphere
Solar energy on land and sea Land warms and cools faster than ocean or any other large body of water
Ocean surface currents Ocean surface currents could bring warm or cool waters to other parts of Earth, resulting in warm or cooler air
Tropical region Between 0 and 30 degrees north and south latitudes, receives the most energy from the sun, trade winds
Temperate region Between 30 and 60 degrees north and south latitudes, "middle" of the Northern or Southern Hemispheres, westerlies
Polar region Between 60 and 90 degrees north and south latitudes receives the least of the energy from the sun. Easterlies
Convection ocean currents Warm ocean surface currents will flow toward the north, cool ocean currents flow south
Convection air cells Warm air rises, moves toward the north where it gets cooler, sinks, then moves to warmer area. The prevailing winds are huge convection air cells
Gulf Stream An ocean current bringing warm waters and temperatures along the eastern coast of the US and toward England
Climate The condition of the atmosphere over a large area over a long period of time
Latitudes Imaginary lines drawn to show distances north and south of the equator
Weather The condition of the atmosphere over a small area and a short period of time.
Created by: Tdudley2014
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