Unit 4

The temperature at which more condensation than evaporation

Refers to the height of an area above sea level.

The process by which gases in the atmosphere absorb and radiate energy as heat back to Earth

Winds affect the amount of precipitation somewhere get

The condition of earth's atmosphere at a certain time or place

What measures Relative humidity

Anemometer measures wind speed

The main types of precipitation are

Is it true that the three main climate zones are determined by elevation

Is an Ice age a long period of cooling during which ice sheets spred

This Object measures Air Pressure

The amount of water vapor in the air

In El Nino years, ocean temperatures are lower than usual in the tropical Pacific Ocean

Have moved across Earth's surface overtime and once formed a Supercontinent called Pangaea

If average global surface temperature continues to rise, then severe storms may become less frequent

The currents on the surface of the ocean

Describes the weather conditions over a long period of time

Temperature decrease as elevation

A gradual increase in average global surface temperatures

Is wind the air that moves parallel or horizontally to the ground