Weather & Climate
the short term changes in the air for a given place and time
weather
These climates occur near the equator, in low latitudes
tropical
The place where a plant or animal lives
habitat
Available resources affect a country's _____
economy
decayed plant or animal matter
humus
Areas near the equator are called _______ latitudes
low
Where do temperate climates occur?
in middle latitudes
the land, water, climate, plants & animals of an area
environment
resources that cannot be replaced and will run out one day
nonrenewable resources
large area of slow moving ice
glacier
a region's average weather conditions over a long period
climate
Climates occur near the poles, in the high latitudes
polar
Why is it important to protect tropical rain forests?
They are the most varied habitats on Earth
any material in nature that people use and value
natural resource
nonrenewable resources that formed from the remains of ancient plants & animals
fossil fuels
What part of earth receives the most heat from the sun?
Name the 3 climate regions that make up the Polar climate ZONE
subarctic
tundra
ice cap
made up of several ecosystems
biome
What is a harmful effect of hydroelectric power?
lost farmland
The distance that measures north or south of the equator
latitude
How do mountains influence an area's climate?
List the 5 general climate zones of our world
tropical
temperate
polar
dry
highland
Describe a desert ecosystem
plants provide food to rabbits > wolves & snakes eat rabbits > larger predators compete for available prey > sunlight provides energy for all living things
Name at least 3 renewable energy resources
hydroelectric power
wind power
solar power
geothermal
provides heat, fuel, and electricity
energy resources