Science 1
forests in which large amounts of rain fall each year
rain forests
Short and cool summers followed by bitterly cold winters
tundra
a climate event that occurs every two to seven years in the Pacific Ocean. This causes warmer climates and moisture in the air.
El Nino
dark, cooler regions on the surface of the sun
sunspots
these absorb the heat leaving Earth's surface
Greenhouse gases
area near the North and South Poles
Polar Zones
the area between the Polar and Tropical Zones
Temperate Zone
dry, but gets enough rainfall for short grasses and low bushes to grow
steppe
a period of glacial advance
ice age
solid particles or liquid drops in gas
aerosols
arid regions; sometimes cold and rocky
deserts
sea and land breezes over a large region that change direction with the seasons
Monsoons
more extreme temperatures than marine climates
Continental Climate
the gradual increase in the temperature of Earth's surface
Global warming
permanently frozen soil
permafrost
refers to the average, year-after-year conditions of temperature, precipitation, wind, and clouds in an area
Climate
energy-rich substances formed from the remains of organisms
fossil fuels
summers are short and cool, winters are long and bitterly cold
subarctic
a large stream of moving water that flows through the oceans
Current
area near the equator
Tropical Zone
tropical grasslands
savannas
Events typically bring colder than normal winters and greater precipitation
La Nina
This effect of Earth's rotation on the direction of winds and currents
Coriolis Effect
relatively mild winters and cool summers
Marine Climates
wet and warm climate, but not as constantly hot as the tropics
humid subtropical