weather
The day to day state of the atmosphere including temperature, precipitation, and wind
climate
The average weather of an area over a long period of time
temperature
How hot or cold something is
precipitation
any form of water that returns from the atmosphere to Earth's surface: RAIN, SLEET, SNOW, HAIL
latitude
The distance north or south of the equator
high latitude
Temperatures are cold year round here because this region receives INDIRECT rays from the sun.
middle latitude
This region has warm summers and cold winters.
low latitude
This region receives DIRECT rays from the sun so it is warm year round.
elevation or altitude
Height above sea level; TEMPERATURES DECREASE when it INCREASES
trade winds
These winds blow from East to West in the tropical region moving tropical air forming clouds which produce rain near the equator.
windward
The LEFT side of this mountain in this image. It is the cooler, wetter side of a mountain.
cooler and wetter
The windward side of a mountain facing a body of water will be this.
leeward
The side of the mountain NOT facing a large body of water.
warmer and drier
The leeward side of the mountain NOT facing the ocean will be like this.
Locations near large bodies of water
Have milder climates (cooler summers and warmer winters)
lake effect snow
Snow created when cold air flows over relatively warm water then over cold land.
three degrees
Temperature drops this much for every 1000 ft. in increased elevation.