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Weather
The day-to-day changes in the atmosphere.
Climate
The overall pattern of weather averaged over 30 years.
Convectional Rainfall
Rainfall occurring when warm air rises, cools, and condenses, often found in humid climates.
Orographic Rainfall
Rainfall caused by moist air rising over a mountain barrier, cooling and condensing to form rain.
Rain Shadow
The drier side of a mountain where moisture has been lost on the windward side.
Frontal Rainfall
Rain that occurs when warm, moist air rises over cooler air, leading to cloud formation and precipitation.
Baffin Island, Canada
An area where climate change has resulted in melting blue ice, becoming slushy.
El Nino
A weather pattern characterized by warmer than normal ocean temperatures in the Pacific, affecting global weather.
Latitude
The distance north or south of the Equator; affects sunlight intensity and climate.
Altitude
The distance above sea level; higher altitude generally means lower temperatures.
Relief
The physical shape of the land, affecting local climate and weather patterns.
Greenhouse Effect
The process of gases trapping heat in the atmosphere, contributing to global warming.
Global Warming
The ongoing rise in Earth's average temperature due to increased greenhouse gas emissions.
Barometer
An instrument used to measure atmospheric pressure.
Thermometer
An instrument used to measure temperature.
Anemometer
An instrument that measures wind speed.
Rain Gauge
An instrument used to measure the amount of precipitation.
Continental Climate
A climate characterized by hot summers and cold winters, typical of inland areas.
Maritime Climate
A climate influenced by the nearby ocean, with moderate temperatures and precipitation.
Anticyclone
An area of high pressure, often bringing clear and calm weather.
Depression
An area of low pressure associated with cloudy and stormy weather.
Warm Front
A boundary where warm air rises over cold air, producing widespread precipitation.
Cold Front
A boundary where warm air is abruptly lifted over cold air, causing severe weather.
Hokitika
A New Zealand location known for receiving a lot of orographic rainfall.
Christchurch
A New Zealand city that experiences relatively low rainfall due to the shelter of the Southern Alps.
Wellington
A New Zealand city characterized by windy conditions, funneled through the Cook Strait.
Nelson
A location in New Zealand where ocean proximity prevents extreme temperatures.
Climate Change Evidence
Observations such as melting ice in Canada and loss of islands in Palau that indicate climate change.
Impact of Climate Change
Changing weather patterns, rising temperatures, and environmental degradation linked to human activities.
Extreme Weather Event
Severe or unusual weather phenomena that significantly deviate from average weather patterns.
Mount Cook
A high altitude area in New Zealand that experiences much lower temperatures compared to surrounding regions.
Tropical climate
hot, humid and rainy climates found mostly between the tropics of Cancer and Capricorn
Temperate climate
environments with average tempreatures, warm summers, cold winters.
Polar climate
consists of cool summers and very cold winters, which results in treeless tundra, glaciers, or a permanent or semi-permanent layer of ice
La Niña
A weather pattern with cooler ocean temperatures in the central Pacific, causing changes in rainfall and temperature around the world.
