Weather Notes
El Nino- warming of the Pacific Ocean and can cause more rain or a drought in other areas
La Nina- cooling of the Pacific Ocean
Low pressure- rainy, windy and stormy
High pressure- clear, dry, sunny, cooler
Clouds- stratus, cumulus, cirrus, fog (explain each one)
Nimbus- stormy
Global Wind Patterns- polar easterlies, prevailing westerlies (US) and trade winds
Weather difference in areas near the equator, mid latitude and polar regions (hotter near the equator,
more mild in mid latitudes (gets cold and hot) and colder near the polar regions
Sea Breeze (type of wind)- cooler air moves inland and warm air rises above land and moves out to the
sea
Land versus water (what is the temperature difference?)
Coastal area weather has less change because of the water compared to farther inland
Drought- no rain for a while (How could we keep track of this?)
Jet Stream- fast moving zone of air that moves much faster when the air masses have a bigger
temperature difference; brings us colder air during winter
Rainy means more water vapor in the air