Section 2.3: Climate and Weather Revision

These flashcards cover key vocabulary and concepts related to climate and weather as outlined in the provided notes.

Climate

The set of weather conditions over a long period.

Weather

The state of the atmosphere at a specific place.

Global climatic factors

The elements that control and create different climates on Earth.

Air masses

Large volumes of air that acquire characteristics of the area they are in.

Marine currents

The ocean currents that move significant amounts of warm and cold water around the world.

Humidity

The amount of water vapor present in the air.

Jet stream

A fast-moving wind at high altitudes that travels from west to east across North America.

Altitude

The height of an object or point in relation to sea level or ground level.

Köppen climate classification

A system for categorizing the world's climates into five main zones based on temperature and precipitation patterns.

Cumulonimbus

A type of thunderstorm cloud associated with severe weather.