Unit 4 CFA #2 Review

Front

Climate is affected by ______ and ________.

Back

Precipitation, temperature

Front

The factor that has the greatest effect on wind speed is...

Back

Air pressure

Front

What is the impact of mountains on wind patterns?

Back

They disrupt the movement of wind

Front

What is the primary cause of Earth's seasons?

Back

Its tilted axis

Front

This type of wind comes from the POLES. It blows from east to west and brings freezing weather.

Back

Polar Easterlies

Front

Define climate.

Back

Climate refers to the long-term average of weather conditions in a particular area.

Front

What is the difference between weather and climate?

Back

Weather is the short-term atmospheric conditions, while climate is the long-term average of those conditions.

Front

What role do ocean currents play in climate?

Back

Ocean currents help regulate temperatures and weather patterns by distributing heat around the planet.

Front

How does air pressure affect wind?

Back

Wind is caused by differences in air pressure; air moves from high-pressure areas to low-pressure areas.

Front

What is the Coriolis effect?

Back

The Coriolis effect is the deflection of moving objects caused by the rotation of the Earth.