Earth's Climate and Atmosphere Quiz

Jet Stream = A narrow band of air that moves around the Earth with wind directions flowing from west to east Troposphere = The layer of the atmosphere where most clouds form and where most weather occurs Condensation = Water vapor cools and turns into water droplets in this part of the water cycle Humidity = The amount of water vapor (particles) in the air

Polar = This climate region gets the least amount of direct sunlight, is the coldest, and is almost always below freezing Temperate = Climate region that contains most of the Earth’s land masses and has moderate temperatures and rainfall year-round Tropical = Climate region known for its warm temperatures and high humidity Arctic = This climate region is characterized by cold temperatures and a short summer season

Gulf Stream = A warm weather current in the Atlantic Ocean that warms the air and land along the east coast El Nino = Large scale warming of the surface layers in the Pacific Ocean and weakening of the trade winds La Nina = Large scale cooling of the tropical Pacific Ocean Humidity = The amount of water vapor (particles) in the air

<p>High Pressure = A pressure area that usually has fair weather Low Pressure = A pressure area of warm air that often causes stormy weather Air Pressure = Weight of the atmosphere in a certain area that pushes down on the Earth Water Cycle = Movement of water in Earth’s atmosphere as it evaporates, collects together to form clouds in condensation, and falls as precipitation in the form of liquid or ice</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Weather = Daily conditions of wind, temperature, clouds, humidity, and precipitation Climate = Average weather patterns and conditions over a long period of time Evaporation = Water heats up, it turns into a gas in this part of the water cycle Climate Change = Long-term alteration of temperature and typical weather patterns in a place</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Water cycle</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Polar</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Air pressure</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Troposphere</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>La Niña</p> Signup and view all the answers