Atmospheric Basics
Short-term state of the atmosphere (daily changes).
What is "Weather"?
Periodic warming of the tropical Pacific Ocean.
What is "El Niño"?
Substances formed from the remains of dead organisms.
What are "Fossil Fuels"?
The climate zone found between 23.5° and 66.5°.
What is the "Temperate Zone"?
The degree of the Earth's axial tilt.
What is "23.5°"?
Long-term weather patterns in a specific area.
What is "Climate"?
This effect describes a disturbance causing unforeseen events.
What is the "Cascade Effect"?
The specific gas released by burning fossil fuels.
What is "Carbon Dioxide"?
Deep "rivers" in the sea that move heat around.
What are "Ocean Currents"?
These occur when day and night are nearly equal.
What is an "Equinox"?
The process where gases trap heat to keep Earth warm.
What is the "Greenhouse Effect"?
These zones receive the least direct sunlight.
What are the "Polar Zones"?
The man-made chemicals that damaged the ozone layer.
What are "CFCs"?
This climate type is found far from large bodies of water.
What is a "Continental Climate"?
The reason a mountain at the equator can have snow.
What is "Altitude (Elevation)"?
List 4 primary greenhouse gases.
What are "Water vapor, Carbon Dioxide, Methane, Nitrous oxide"?
The gradual increase in the planet's average temperature.
What is "Global Warming"?
The layer that blocks dangerous UV radiation.
What is the "Ozone Layer"?
High rainfall and warm temperatures year-round define this zone.
What is the "Tropical Climate" Zone?
Why the North & South poles have opposite seasons.
What is "Earth's Axial Tilt"?
The two main factors used to classify a region's climate are:
What are "Precipitation & Temperature"?
A climate influenced by its proximity to the ocean.
What is a "Marine Climate"?
Describe the trend of carbon dioxide emissions over the last 200 years.
What is "Increase"?
Energy sources that are clean and not from fossil fuels.
What is "Alternative Energy"?
Predict the season in the Southern Hemisphere in January.
What is "Summer"?