uneven heat Distribution

Winds are created at the earth's surface and modified by the rotation of the earth.

causes deflections of the atmosphere due to the rotation of Earth.

is the major mechanism of energy transfer in the oceans, atmosphere, and Earth’s interior. and in the atmosphere is a major cause of weather.

When air is cooled at or below its dew point and are present, clouds can form.

move very fast, rapidly pushing up the warm air and creating cumulonimbus clouds.

the warm air slides on top of the colder air, creating many miles of clouds ahead of the front.

- air temperature (degrees Celsius).

- relative humidity (given as a percent).

is a narrow, violent funnel shaped column of spiral winds that extends downward from the cloud base toward Earth.

is a tropical cyclone (counterclockwise movement of air) characterized by sustained winds of 120 kilometers per hour (75 miles per hour) or greater. Hurricanes need warm moist air.

The higher the latitude, the colder the climate. The lower the latitude, the warmer the climate.

The amount of energy reaching any given point on Earth’s surface is controlled by the angle of sunlight striking the surface and varies with the.

The higher elevation (mountains), the colder the climate.

Proximity to bodies of water:

Water acts like a “heat blanket”; ocean currents will influence the air temperatures.

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Meteorology

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Question	Answer
uneven heat Distribution	Winds are created at the earth's surface and modified by the rotation of the earth.
Coriolis effect	causes deflections of the atmosphere due to the rotation of Earth.
convection	is the major mechanism of energy transfer in the oceans, atmosphere, and Earth’s interior. and in the atmosphere is a major cause of weather.
condensation nuclei	When air is cooled at or below its dew point and are present, clouds can form.
cold fronts	move very fast, rapidly pushing up the warm air and creating cumulonimbus clouds.
warm fronts	the warm air slides on top of the colder air, creating many miles of clouds ahead of the front.
Thermometer	- air temperature (degrees Celsius).
Barometer	- air pressure (millibars).
Psychrometer	- relative humidity (given as a percent).
tornado	is a narrow, violent funnel shaped column of spiral winds that extends downward from the cloud base toward Earth.
hurricane	is a tropical cyclone (counterclockwise movement of air) characterized by sustained winds of 120 kilometers per hour (75 miles per hour) or greater. Hurricanes need warm moist air.
Latitude:	The higher the latitude, the colder the climate. The lower the latitude, the warmer the climate.
seasons	The amount of energy reaching any given point on Earth’s surface is controlled by the angle of sunlight striking the surface and varies with the.
Elevation:	The higher elevation (mountains), the colder the climate.
Proximity to bodies of water:	Water acts like a “heat blanket”; ocean currents will influence the air temperatures.

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