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What is the difference between high and low albedo?
Low albedo= dark and absorbant
What side of a mountain gets lots of rain?
Windward side
What do ocean currents do to temperature?
Moderates it
How does the melting of ice and snow affect the earth's surface?
The surface becomes darker, so it absorbs more sunlight and gets warmer
Polar regions have ice and snow, which have high albedo= reflect more sunlight instead of absorbing it
What do wind patterns do for the earth?
Move heat and moisture around the earth.
How does climate affect which organisms can live in a region?
Climate determines the available resources and environmental conditions an organism needs
What happens when a tree is cut down?
CO₂ is released back into the air