Climate and Weather

The day-to-day state of the atmosphere

• Weather

• Altitude

• Climate

• Atmosphere

The prevailing weather patterns of a region

• Weather

• Altitude

• Climate

• Atmosphere

The distance from sea level

• Weather

• Altitude

• Climate

• Atmosphere

The movement of air by which thermal energy is distributed on Earth’s surface

• Altitude

• Climate

• Atmosphere

• Atmospheric Circulation

The mixture of gases that surrounds Earth

• Altitude

• Climate

• Atmosphere

• Atmospheric Ciruclation

Differences in air ____________ cause movement in the air, which creates wind.

• pressure

• heat

• temperature

• falls

The ____________ energy from the Sun is transferred to the atmosphere, causing air movement. The air becomes less dense, so it rises.

• temperature

• radiant

• dense

• wind

As the air ____________________, it becomes more dense and falls to Earth's surface.

• heat

• pressure

• dense

• cools

The higher the latitude, the __________ the climate; the lower the latitude, the hotter the climate.

• dense

• colder

• hotter

• windy

Ocean water is constantly _____________ and falling as precipitation.

• freezing

• heating

• evaporating

• cooling