Climate Basics
Climate Zones
Microclimates
Dinosaurs!
Rock Cycle
100
The two things that are are talked about when discussing a place's climate.
Temperature and Precipitation
100
The climate zone where we live here in Miami
Tropical Wet and Dry
100
A microclimate is a _______________ area of climate in a larger climate zone.
smaller
100
The word dinosaur was created in this year.
1841
100
This is what we call the continuous flow of processes where one kind of rock changes into another kind.
The Rock Cycle
200
Weather talks about conditions NOW. Climate talks about weather for what period of time?
A long period of time
200
This is the climate zone in the mountainous regions of the world (Alps, Himalayas, Rockies, Andes)
Highland
200
This type of microclimate happens in cities and other areas of high population. It creates a warmer area that the area surrounding it.
Urban Heat Island
200
Dinosaurs were created on this day of creation.
6
200
This type of rock forms when magma cools and hardens
Igneous
300
This factor effects climate. It is the distance away from the equator.
Latitude
300
This climate zone is found around the edges of deserts and isn't QUITE as dry as a desert.
Semiarid
300
Urban Heat Island happens because these things store heat and then give it off in the evening after the sun goes down.
Road and buildings
300
This is how dinosaurs survived the flood.
They were on the ark.
300
This type of rock forms when dissolved minerals, rock fragments, and remains of organisms are deposited and settle
Sedimentary
400
This factor affects climate. It is the distance above sea level.
Altitude or elevation.
400
This climate zone is south of (UNDER) the tundra zone (which is in the ARCTIC regions of the world). :)
Subarctic
400
In order to have a rain shadow, you need to have juicy air moving off the ocean and a _________________ on the land to force the clouds upward.
mountain or mountain range
400
This is what the Bible calls the animal who has a "tail like a cedar."
Behemoth
400
This type of rock is changed in composition or texture by heat and pressure
Metamorphic
500
If you are close to a large body of water, your summers will be ______________ and your winters will be __________________.
cooler, warmer
500
Name a climate zone that Mr. Hartzell has lived in (NOT counting here in Doral).
Subarctic (Anchroage, AK), Humid continental (Minnesota), Humid subtropical (Georgia), Desert (Arizona), Semiarid (Washington)
500
What kind of climate will you find on the other side of the mountains in a rain shadow situation?
desert
500
The 5th age of Dinosaurs.
Faded
500
This is the name of the process where igneous rocks are broken into small pieces by wind and water.
Weathering or erosion