Weather and Climate

Climates vary by ________ and by altitude

• molecules

• latitude

• sun's

• above

• humidity

Areas closer to the equator receive more of the ______ radiation/heat and are therefore warmer.

• molecules

• latitude

• sun's

• above

• humidity

The temperature on top of a mountain is cooler because the thinner air has fewer _______ to absorb.

• molecules

• latitude

• sun's

• above

• humidity

Some of the factors that make up our weather include temperature, air pressure and _________

• molecules

• latitude

• sun's

• above

• humidity

The force caused by the weight of the air _______ is called air pressure.

• molecules

• latitude

• sun's

• above

• humidity

Differences in air pressure around the world exist due to differences in the amount of _______ radiation.

• low-pressure

• solar

• high-pressure

• condensation

• rises

A ___________ system often brings cloudy weather and thunderstorms.

• low-pressure

• solar

• high-pressure

• condensation

• rises

A cool___________ system typically brings clear skies and pleasant weather.

• low-pressure

• solar

• high-pressure

• condensation

• rises

When warm humid air _______ its air pressure and temperature falls/cools.

• low-pressure

• solar

• high-pressure

• condensation

• rises

When droplets formed by ___________ become too large and heavy to stay in the air, they fall to Earth as precipitation.

• low-pressure

• solar

• high-pressure

• condensation

• rises