Location, Location
Wind and Ocean Patterns
Angle of Insolation
Greenhouse gases and Climate Change
Atmosphere
100
What climate zone do we live in?
Temperate Zone
100
True or false, ocean current directions are mainly influenced by the wind
True
100
Where on Earth is the Sun's ray's the "most direct" on average?
The Equator
100
What is the greenhouse effect?
The trapping of heat caused by greenhouse gases in the Earth's Atmosphere.
100
This layer is where the Ozone layer is, which traps heat and causes the greenhouse effect.
Stratosphere
200
What causes a rain shadow?
A tall mountain causing a barrier from the ocean and wind. Rain cant make it to the other side.
200
What is the phenomena that causes the wind to "deflect"?
The Coriolis Effect (spinning of the Earth)
200
When we are facing away from the Sun, how strong is the intensity of the Sun's rays in NYS?
Weaker, causing winter.
200
What are some ways humans contribute to climate change?
Pollution, burning of fossil fuels, deforestation. etc.
200
This layer is where we live and where all weather occurs.
Troposphere
300
In a rain shadow area, describe the amount of rain fall on the LEEWARD side of a mountain.
Dry and warm
300
What causes the changing of a Sea Breeze during the day to a Land Breeze at night?
Water's High specific heat (or lands low specific heat) causing the high and low pressure zones to switch.
300
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300
True or false, The average temperature of the Earth has remained the same for the past 100 years
False, it has steadily increased.
300
This layer is the highest, where some scientists consider it space.
Exosphere
400
At the top of a mountain, describe the kind of climate that can be found.
Colder. Low pressure so less oxygen.
400
Using this picture. In what direction do winds over North Africa flow?
East to West
400
Why is it that the Northern Hemisphere has opposite seasons than the Southern Hemisphere
The Earth's tilt causes the hemispheres to face toward or away from the Sun at opposite times.
400
Why is planting more trees a good thing for climate change?
Trees absorb harmful CO2.
400
This layer is unprotected from the Sun's harmful rays, so temperature increases dramatically.
Thermosphere
500
What happens to an area that is experiencing a "Lake effect"?
There will be heavy snow or rain after air travels over an evaporating lake.
500
Using this map, describe the condition of the ocean currents on the West Coast of the USA.
Colder (which leads to a steadier climate in California)
500
On December 21st, how many hours of daylight does the North Pole get?
0
500
What are 3 of the 5 most common greenhouse gases?
Carbon Dioxide, Methane, Water Vapor, Nitrous Oxide, Hydrofluorocarbons
500
This layer is where hundreds of meteors burn up every day and where the Aurora Borealis can be found.
Mesosphere