World
What is Weather?
Weather refers to the precipitation and temperature conditions of a place at a certain time
Migration, Hibernation, Storage, etc.
What is a drought
A period of time where an area receives much less rainfall than usual
List 2 factors that can affect climate
Nearness to the equator or poles, mountains or other landforms, oceans, global wind patterns, and jet streams
What is Climate?
Climate refers to what weather conditions and like over a long period of time
How are plants and animals able to live in extreme climates?
They are able to adapt to their environment
What kind of climate would you expect to have near the Equator?
Tropical Climate
What are 2 of the things that scientists use to learn about weather long ago?
Fossils, Rocks, Ancient Ice, and the Ocean Floor
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How many climate zones exist in the world?
There are 10 climate zones in the world
What causes a trees rings to be thinner?
Bad temperature or rainfall conditions can cause the trees rings to be thinner
What causes Wind?
Air warmed by the sun rises, cold air which is heavier sinks, causing a circular pattern of rising and falling air which results in wind.
What 2 countries of the world produce the most greenhouse gases?
U.S.A and China
Why do climates remain the same for decades, centuries, or longer?
This is because the factors that would affect the climate do not change, or they change very slowly
What are some ways in which human bodies have adapted over time to the different places they live?
Things like becoming taller and thinner in hotter climates, or possessing bigger lungs in higher altitudes
What do changes in earth's movement affect?
Global Temperatures
How is Earth like a greenhouse?
Name 5 of the different climate zones that exist in the world
Ten Zones: Polar, Northern termerate, Temperate, Mountain, Costal, Tropical, Subtropical, Arid, Semiarid, and Mediterranean
Why do villagers in Chile have to "catch" water from their clouds?
This is because their climate is one of heavy mist, yet very little rainfall
How does the ocean affect coastal climate?
(Hint: What does it cause in the Spring and Fall)
In the spring, cool ocean breezes prevent coastal areas from warming to quickly and in the fall warm ocean breezes help the coastal areas stay warm longer
Why is the Greenhouse Effect so dangerous?
The greenhouse effect is dangerous because the trapped gases causes heat in areas to rise, this rising heat can make areas of the planet unlivable