Climate vs. Weather
The daily condition of the atmosphere, including temperature, wind, and precipitation
Weather
The line that receives the most direct sunlight
The Equator
The process where liquid water turns into water vapor
Evaporation
Winds that blow most often in a region
Prevailing winds
Climate with hot temperatures and heavy rainfall year-round
Tropical wet
The average weather of a place over many years
Climate
The three main latitude zones on Earth
Tropics, temperate zones, polar zones
The process where water vapor cools and forms clouds
Condensation
What happens to warm air near the Equator
It rises
Climate with hot summers and cold winters
Continental
Rain, snow, sleet, or hail are all types of this
Precipitation
Why temperatures are warmer near the Equator
The sun’s rays hit more directly
Rain, snow, sleet, or hail falling to Earth
Precipitation
What happens to cool air near the poles
It sinks
Climate with hot, dry summers and mild, wet winters
Mediterranean
Two main factors used to describe both weather and climate
Temperature and precipitation
What happens to temperatures as latitude increases
Temperatures decrease
The step where water soaks into the ground or collects in bodies of water
Collection (or runoff/infiltration — accept any)
Why precipitation is greatest near the Equator
Rising warm air cools and condenses
Climate found near the poles with extremely cold temperatures
Ice cap
Whether you wear shorts today depends on this, but what plants grow depends on climate
Weather
In July, seasons are reversed between these two hemispheres
Northern and Southern Hemispheres
Why oceans affect climate more than land
Water heats and cools more slowly than land
A powerful storm that forms over warm tropical oceans
Tropical cyclone
Climate with very little precipitation
Arid (or desert)