Climate vs Weather
Climate Factors
Climate Change
Environmental Movement
100

The average weather conditions in an area over a LONG period of time

What is CLIMATE?

100

This climate factor affects temperature of a location - the higher you go, the colder it gets

What is ALTITUDE or ELEVATION?

100

These gasses heat up the temperature of our planet by trapping heat

What are GREENHOUSES GASSES?

100

This event in human history led to increased pollution by adding factories to our planet (think Global History!)

What is the INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION?

200

The day to day conditions of the Atmosphere, based on temperature and precipitation

What is WEATHER?

200

This climate factor is why birds "fly south" for the winter.  It is warmer near the Equator and colder near the poles

What is LATITUDE?

200

Greenhouse gasses include Carbon Dioxide, which is produced by the burning of these.

What are FOSSIL FUELS?

200

People began to become aware of the damage to the environment.  What is one thing they did to try to stop it?

What is Earth Day, pressured their government to pass laws, etc

300

Any type of water that falls from the sky - rain, snow, sleet, etc

What is PRECIPITATION?

300

This climate factor affects precipitation/rainfall.  The clouds are forced to rise which causes condensation and Precipitation. The other side is left dry.

What is MOUNTAINS?

300

Methane, which is very stinky, is added to the atmosphere in large amounts by this farming method.

What is FACTORY or INDUSTRIAL FARMING?

300
This day is set aside for taking actions that protect the Earth from pollution and climate change

What is EARTH DAY?

400

The rainy side of a mountain is called this

What is WINDWARD?

400

This climate factor affects temperature.  If they are warm, the land they flow by will be warmed.  If they are cold, the land will be cooled.  Look on page 4 in the ESRT for a clue!

What are OCEAN CURRENTS?

400

The warming of the planet adds energy to the oceans, and leads to these storms being stronger and bigger

What are HURRICANES?

500

The dry side of a mountain is called this

What is LEEWARD or RAIN SHADOW?

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