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Ultimate ES Stack 6

Weather and Climate, Climate Change, Renewable Energy

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The study of weather is known as METEOROLOGY.
Specialist in this area are known as METEOROLOGISTS.
It is the day to day changes in the atmosphere. WEATHER
It is the pattern of weather, usually based over 30 years. CLIMATE
It reflects short term conditions of the atmosphere. WEATHER
It is the averaged daily weather for an extended period of time at a certain location. CLIMATE
___ of an area is its distance from the equator LATITUDE
the lower the LATITUDE, the ___ the climate warmer the climate
the higher the latitude, the ___ the climate colder the climate
___ is the height above sea level ALTITUDE
____ determine how distant winds affect the climate of a region. Mountains and plains
land regions experience ___ and ___ because they heat and cool faster than water surfaces. HOTTER SUMMERS, COLDER WINTERS
___ are winds that blow consistently in a given direction over a particular region on earth. PREVAILING WINDS
Steady tropical easterlies that blow from subtropical high-pressure belts toward the equatorial low-pressure zone. mostly dry Trade Winds
are dry, cold prevailing winds that blow from the east. They emanate from the polar highs, areas of high pressure around the North and South Poles. Polar Easterlies
heavy rain DOLDRUMS
Areas where prevailing winds meet are called convergence zones.
are prevailing winds that blow from the west at midlatitudes. They are fed by polar easterlies and winds from the high-pressure horse latitudes, which sandwich them on either side. Westerlies
are geostrophic winds that form near the boundaries of air masses with different temperatures and humidity. Jet Streams
is a giant, spiraling tropical storm that can pack wind speeds of over 257 kph (160 mph) and unleash more than 9 trillion liters (2.4 trillion gallons) of rain. Hurricane/Cyclone/Typhoon
What is the difference between Hurricane/Cyclone/Typhoon? Cultural names, but they sometimes differ per ocean
is a strong winter storm combining heavy snowfall, strong winds, and very cold temperatures. Blizzards
It is a seasonal change in the prevailing wind system of an area. They always blow from cold, high-pressure regions Monsoon
also called a twister, is a violently rotating funnel of air. Tornado
The warmer the ocean,____ the rain fall the heavier the rainfall.
Name the 3 types of climates TROPICAL CLIMATES, POLAR CLIMATES, MIDDLE-LATITUDE CLIMATES
These climates are located within 30degC above and below the equator. TROPICAL CLIMATE
These climates are located between 30degC and 65degC latitude. MIDLLE-LATITUDE CLIMATE
Close to the poles the sun is not seen during the winter for as long as six months. POLAR CLIMATE
In relation to Philippine climate types, Two pronounced seasons: DRY from November to April and WET during the rest of the year. TYPE I CLIMATE
In relation to Philippine climate types, No dry season; with a very pronounced maximum rain period from November to April. TYPE II CLIMATE
In relation to Philippine climate types, Seasons are not very pronounced; relatively dry from November to April and wet during the rest of the year. TYPE III CLIMATE
In relation to Philippine climate types, Rainfall more or less evenly distributed throughout the year. TYPE IV CLIMATE
It reaches the Philippines from a north-easterly direction and the air mass is called the ___. - October to late March NORTHEAST MONSOON (AMIHAN).
A cold air mass develops over the Pacific Ocean and begins to move the Asian continent. This forms the ___. Late June to October SOUTHWEST MONSOON (HABAGAT).
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