Vocabulary
Conditions that vary from day to day, such as precipitation and temperature.
Weather
As elevation increases, temperature _____________.
Decreases.
Region with specific type of climate, plants & animals.
Biome
The climate zones of the earth are _________________________________.
Tropics, Temperate and Polar.
The tilt of the Earth on its axis causes this.
Seasons.
Average weather conditions over long period of time.
Climate
Areas near _____________________ have less seasonal changes in temperature and daylight.
the equator
Seasonal change is one characteristic in ___________.
Temperate zone.
The region that surrounds the equator and extends to about 23.5 degrees north and 23.5 degrees south latitude is ____________________.
Tropics.
Precipitation is more likely when prevailing winds are formed over ________________ air.
Distance north or south of the equator.
Latitude
Sudden or extreme temperature changes rarely take place on land near ________________________.
Large bodies of water.
Tropical rain forests are located near _________.
The equator.
This climate zone has the coldest average temperatures of all the zones.
Polar zone.
These two biomes have the most fertile, organically rich soil of all biomes.
Temperate forest and temperate grasslands.
Winds that come mainly from one direction.
Prevailing winds
Climate of small area.
Microclimate.
This biome has long, cold winters, and short, cool summers.
Tundra
Each climate zone has a temperature range that relates to its ___________________.
Latitude.
____________________ can be very hot in the daytime but often very cold at night.
Temperate deserts.
Horizontal movement of ocean water that is caused by wind, and occurs at or near ocean’s surface.
Surface current
Prevailing winds, latitude, mountains, ocean currents, large bodies of water.
Factors that influence climate.
Some plant species in these two biomes require fire to reproduce.
Chaparrals and tropical savanna.
The ______________ biome is a cold, microclimate biome found on mountains all around the world.
Alpine.
___________________ trees lose their leaves at the end of the growing season.
Deciduous.