causes of climate
climate regions
long term climate change
global changes in atmosphere
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100
These extend from 66.5 degrees to 90 degrees north and south latitude.
What are polar zones
100
climates are classified according to these 2 things
What are temperature and precipitation.
100
we can study these on trees to learn about ancient climates
What are rings
100
these 2 events are responsible for short term changes in the climate.
What are el nino, and la nina
100
some scientists think that a rise in this is causing the earth to warm up
What is carbon dioxide
200
This is a small area with climate conditions that differ fromn those around it.
What is a microclimate?
200
deserts are this type of climate
What is arid
200
these covered the earth during ice ages
What are glaciers
200
this is the gradual increase in the temperature of the earth's atmosphere.
What is global warming
200
this increases and decreases regularly in 11 year cycles
What is solar energy output
300
these lie between the tropical and polar zones.
What are temperate zones?
300
these are the coldest of the climate regions
What is the polar climate
300
glaciers reached as far south as these states in the U.S.
What are Iowa and Nebraska
300
this hypothesis says that the rise in global temperature is natural, and not man made
What is the climate variation hypothesis
300
this occurs when there is the same amount of daylight as darkness
What is equinox
400
these 3 factors affect the amount of precipitation an area recieves
What are prevailing winds, mountain ranges, and seasonal winds
400
in this climate temperature falls as altitude increases
What are highlands
400
3 things we can study to learn about ancient climates
What are tree rings, pollen, and fossils
400
2 negative effects of global warming
What is increase hurricane strength and raise sea level
400
major volcanic eruptions have been linked to this
What is climate change
500
This causes the seasons.
What is the tilt of the earth's axis
500
this climate is only found in the northern hemisphere.
What are temperate continental climates
500
these are darker, cooler areas on the sun.
What are sunspots
500
Cfc's are causing this to occur
What is a hole in the ozone layer
500
continental drift has an effect on this
What is climate change
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