Weather and Climate
What determines climate?
Precipitation and temperature.
What causes the greenhouse effect?
The increase of CO2 and other greenhouse gases.
What are the three main climate zones and their location?
Tropical (0~30 degrees), Temperate (30~60 degrees) and Polar (60~ 90 degrees).
What determines the weather?
Precipitation, wind, temperature, air pressure and humidity.
What are some effects of Greenhouse gases?
Global Warming would occur and cause (ex.) flooding and rising sea level.
How do seasons relate to the rotation of Earth's axis?
They relate because of the rotation of the Earth creates climate.
What is the difference between Climate and Weather?
Climate is the long-term condition of the Atmosphere at a certain place while Weather is the short-term condition at a certain place and time.
How would the Greenhouse Effect affect the biosphere?
Warmer temperature would cause living things to die which would kill the animals that live off of them. It would also cause natural disasters that can bring diseases and cause destruction.
How do different climate zones have different seasons?
Because each climate zones receive a different amount of sunlight which affects the weather.
What would happen to weather and climate if Global Warming continues?
Climate would increase and there would be more severe weather and storms.
What is the process of the greenhouse effect?
The greenhouse gases allows the sun's energy to easily flow in. The energy that didn't get reflected gets absorbed by land or water. Infrared radiation tries to send the energy back but the layer of greenhouse gases blocks some of them.
How is Climate Zones similar to Seasons?
Their temperature and climate depend on the sun and Earth's rotation.