Science

20 cards·by Petal panthers

climate

average weather over a long period of time

weather

current condition of earths atmosphere at a time and place

latitude

distance on a map measured north and south of the equator in degrees

tropical zone

near equator between tropic of cancer and the tropic of capricorn

temperate zone

haves seasons not always cold or hot between tropic of cancer and the article circle

Polar zone

between Arctic circle and northpole and also between antarctic circle and south pole

altitude

distance above earths surface measured from sea level

moderate

middle

ocean currents

flow of water in a particular direction in the ocean

windward

side of mountain facing the wind and water and they get heavy presipitation

leeward

opposite of windward side much drier little vegetation

trade winds

blow from east to west can bring storms like hurricanes across the ocean from Africa to US

westerlies

move from west to east move weather across us and canada

polar easterlies

dry and extremely cold air from the poles blows from east to west

Coriolis effect

caused by earths rotation influences the direction of winds and ocean currents

equator

0 degrees north and south

tropic of cancer

23.5 degrees north

tropic of Capricorn

23.5 South

arctic circle

66.5 North

Antarctic circle

66.5 south