Climate, Wind & Ocean Currents

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What is the Polar climate zone?

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A climate zone characterized by extremely cold temperatures, little precipitation, and ice-covered regions.

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What defines the Tropical climate zone?

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A climate zone with the highest annual rainfall, warm temperatures year-round, and little seasonal change.

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What are easterlies?

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Winds that occur between 60 and 90 degrees north and south latitude, blowing from the east.

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What causes differences in air pressure?

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Differences in air pressure are caused by the uneven heating of the Earth.

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What is elevation?

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The height above sea level.

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What are trade winds?

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Winds that blow from east to west in the tropics, occurring between the equator and 30 degrees latitude.

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What are westerlies?

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Winds that blow from west to east in the mid-latitudes, occurring between 30 and 60 degrees latitude.

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What is the jet stream?

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A fast-flowing air current in the atmosphere that influences weather patterns, typically found at high altitudes.

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What is climate?

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The long-term average of weather conditions in a particular area.

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What is ocean current?

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A continuous, directed movement of seawater generated by various forces acting upon the water, such as wind.