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WEATHER

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What is the Albedo? Reflectivity of a surface, lighter colors have a higher albedo while darker colors have a lower albedo
What is solar radiation? Hits the equator mostly, causes warmer weather, when it leaves it starts to get cold because it starts to spread out.
what is Land/sea breeze? Warms and cools faster on land while on the sea it is slower and it causes breezes.
what is the Corolis Effect? Movement by air caused my Earth's rotaition.
what is the polar Easterlies? Cold wind that from east to west.
what is prevailing Westerlies? winds located between 30 degrees south and 60 degrees south as well as 30 degrees north and 60 degrees north.
what is Trade winds? steady winds that flow from 30 degrees east and 60 degrees east.
What is the high pressure system? air that doesn't make clouds which makes the sky and air clear.
What is the low pressure system rising warm air the does bring clouds.
What is climate? long term weather condition, they average with temps, rainfall, and vegitation.
What is weather? day to day atmosphere change.
What is Rain shadowing? the area of the average rainfall.
What is global warming? slow process of heat of the earth over 100 years.
what is the cold front? intense rain and thunder storms.
what is the warm front? rain showers or long steady rains.
What is the rise of sea levels? Due to climate change glacier melt and waters rise.
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