Climate L.1
The patterns of weather conditions that occur in a certain area over a long period of time is called
What is Climate?
The _______ is an imaginary line around the middle of the planet. It divides Earth into northern and southern halves.
What is the equator?
About _________ % of Earth is covered by Ocean Water
What is 70%
Certain gases in the atmosphere are called?
What is greenhouse gases?
Scientists use precipitation and ____________ to classify or make groups of climates.
What is temperature
A Climate is usually described as Temperature & _________________
What is Precipitation?
How does the sun effect climate?
Different amount of sunlight hits different parts of Earth. That causes Earth to heat unevenly.
________ is the measure of how high above ground something is.
What is Elevation
Human activity can also change the ________?
What is Climate
Plants are often far away from each other in a desert. Why do you think this is?
Plants can get more water if they are spread out and have a better survival rate.
A ________ Climate is warm throughout the year
What is Tropical
The ________ constantly sends energy towards Earth.
What is the Sun?
Areas Near the Ocean usually get ___________ preciptitaion?
What is More
Volcanoes can relrease ______ and other particles that block sunlight.
what is ASH
Suppose you are making a movie with the snow. In which Zones would you need to film your movie in and why?
What is Polar and Subpolar Zones?
A _______ Climate is very cold and dry.
What is Polar
_________ is the meaure of how far North or South of the equator a place is.
What is Latitude?
The trapped heat from the sun warms Earth's land and _________?
What is water.
Cabon dioxide will cause a _________ Climate?
What is Warmer
To much carbon dioxide can cause the climate of Earth to become warmer. What would happen if there were no greenhouse gases at all?
A. Earth's Climate would stay the same?
B. Earth would become cooler.
C. Earth would become Warmer.
b. Earth would become Cooler
Each Region of Earth has its own type of climate. The main climate regions are _________, _________, ____________
What is
1. Temperate 2. Polar 3. Tropical
The latitude of the Artic circle is 66 degree North. What is the latitude of the Antartic Circle?
(hint) it will be ___ degrees South
what is 66 Degree South?
What are the 4 factors that affect climate?
Latitude, atmosphere, ocean, and land features.
Volcanic ash will cause a _______ climate.
What is cooler?
World Climate Zones on Earth:
There are 5 of them. Please name me 3 of them!!!
1. Tropical Zone
2. Subtropical Zone
3. Temperate Zone
4. Subpolar Zone
5. Polar Zone