Vocabulary
What is it called when you measure the weather over a long period of time? Something we expect.
What is climate.
First day of winter.
Winter Solstice
The climate of a small area.
Microclimate
Prevailing winds that travel over land tend to be what, moist or dry?
Dry
Varies from day to day. Short term condition of the atmosphere.
What is weather
First day of spring
Vernal Equinox
Five factors that affect climate
Ocean currents, prevailing winds, latitude, proximity to water, Altitude.
Prevailing winds that travel over water tend to be what, moist or dry?
Moist.
People who study climate
Climatologists
First day of Autumn.
Autumnal Equinox
Describe what happens with climate when you get further away from the equator.
Less direct sunlight
It gets colder.
distance east or west of the prime meridian measured in degrees. (vertical)
Longitude
Distance from the equator
Latitude
First day of summer.
Summer Solstice
As you increase in altitude/elevation in the atmosphere, the temperature does what?
Decreases
A large region characterized by a specific type of climate and certain types of plants and animals.
Biome
Height above sea level.
Elevation
What is the cause of seasons?
Tilt of the Earth on its axis
Earth's orbit around the Sun
How do mountains affect climate? (two things)
Affects precipitation and temperature.
Winds that blow mainly from one direction over a given
period.
Prevailing winds