Climate
the zones around the North Pole and South Pole
polar
this climate is found in the tropics and has a wet and dry season
tropical savanna
most of the soil in this climate type is permanently frozen (permafrost)
tundra
This chemical compound is being used less and less because it is causing a hole in the ozone layer
chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs)
When these erupt, the gases can block solar radiation which will cause a decrease in Earth's temperature
Volcanoes
the zone near the Equator
tropical
this climate type has extremely cold winters, but temperatures rise above freezing during summer months
subarctic
This climate has mild, rainy winters and hot, dry summers
Mediterranean
Coal, oil, and natural gas are known as...
Fossil fuels
Unusual wind patterns bring warm water to the coast of South America, which usually receives cold ocean currents
El Nino
the distance from the Equator
latitude
this climate is hot and dry like a desert, but enough rain falls to support the growth of grass and bushes
steppe
This climate receives plenty of rainfall throughout the entire year and has mild temperatures because of ocean winds
Marine west coast
Unusual wind patterns bring cold water to the areas around the eastern Pacific Ocean
La Nina
Earth's position away from the sun could be a cause of
Ice ages
the zones between the tropical and polar zones
temperate
climate type found in high mountains, experiences cool or cold weather throughout the entire year
highland
Less than 10 inches of rain falls a year in this climate type
Desert
Drifted apart millions of years ago, causing winds to change and ocean currents to form
Continents
A change in the pattern of weather, and related changes in oceans, land surfaces, and ice sheets, occurring over long periods of time
Climate change
the average, yearly conditions of temperature, precipitation, winds, and clouds in an area
climate
most of the land is covered by ice in this type of climate, found in Greenland and Antarctica
ice cap
Rain falls all year and thick forests grow in this climate type found in the tropics
Tropical rain forest
Dark, cool areas on the surface of the sun
Sunspots
The effect where radiation from the atmosphere warms Earth's surface to a temperature above what it would be without the atmosphere
Greenhouse effect