Climate
The description of the weather's condition in an area for a long period of time.
Climate
latitude
angular distance in degrees north and south from the equator
climate models use what method to describe how different variables can affect earth?
math
what was a Pangea?
it was the continent 200 million years ago. It got split and become 7 continents.
what is global warming?
warming of the earth.
weather
The condition of the earth's atmosphere at a certain time and place
ocean current
movement of water in a certain direction
what is a correlation?
two sets of data that are the same
what are the ice ages?
a long period of cooling when ice spreads - still covers Antarctica & Greenland
What does global warming effect?
it affects sea, weather, and life organism
what affects the temperatures and precipitation?
latitude, wind patterns, elevation, mountains, and bodies of water
surface currents
currents on the surface of the ocean, carry warm water away from equator, cool water from poles
what is carbon sinks?
something that removes carbon in the atmosphere.
what is the greenhouse effect?
a process which gases in the atmosphere absorb and radiate energy as heat
what is the difference between climate and climate weather?
the climate is the condition of the weather at a long period of time
the weather is the condition of the earth's atmosphere at a certain time and place
topography
what are the three major types of climate zones
temperature, tropical, polar
what is climate change?
a change in the climate over time
what does the greenhouse effect contain?
will you get colder or warmer if you get away from the equator?
colder
elevation
the height of an area above sea level
list the characteristics of the climate zones
1. temperature: below 18 degree Celicius
2. tropical: at least 18 degress Celcius
3. polar: rarely rises above 10 degree Celcius
What mostly affects the climate?
humans
what are the causes of greenhouse gases?
fossil fuels and deforestation
what is el lino?
it is a series of climate change that warms around the Pacific region.