3. Explain the difference between
weather and climate.
• Weather varies constantly. Can change day to
day. Climate remains stable over a long period
of time.
17. Ocean Currents
• Helped early explorers travel to the new
world.
• Equalizes the earth surface temperatures and
influences the climate and living conditions.
37. Explain how a hurricane is formed.
Where do Atlantic hurricanes
originate?
38. 80 degree plus water temperature
transforms heat energy into strong
winds and heavy waves.
Hurricanes originate off the coast of
Africa in tropical depressions.
39. What was the costliest hurricane
to hit the east coast?