Earth's Tilt
an imaginary line that runs through the center of the Earth between the North and South poles
axis
Tropical wet/dry climates are also known as this
savannas
____ affects all climates at all altitudes.
Elevation
Winds in a region that blow a fairly constant pattern are:
prevailing winds
Warm temps cause air to ___.
rise
One trip around the sun, 365 days, is called a ____
revolution
_______ climates can be found in the PNW, and are know for their abundant rainfall and cool summers and winters.
Marine West Coast
Short-term state of the atmosphere
Weather
A frequently windless area near the equator is called a
doldrum
The hot dry air on the leeward side produces little precipitation - we call that the ______.
rain shadow
A period of time near the Poles called _______ sees continuous daylight for a time.
midnight sun
This biome is found near the Mediterranean Sea and is known for mild, rainy winters and hot dry summers.
Mediterranean
the warming of the Earth that occurs when the sun’s radiation passes through the atmosphere, and gets trapped within is called ______.
The Greenhouse Effect
Ocean _____ are cold or warm streams of seawater that flow in the oceans, generally in a circular pattern.
currents
DAILY DOUBLE: Explain the flow of ocean currents. What water flows where?
Cooler water from the Poles flow towards the equator, and warmer water near the equator flows towards the poles.
One of two days per year (about March 21 and September 23) on which the sun is directly above the Equator is called an _____.
equinox
Indiana finds itself in this biome. Known for harsh winters and very hot, humid summers. 4 seasons in a day.
Humid Continental
A long-term pattern of weather
Climate
Most of the precipitation lands on the _____ side of the mountain.
windward
prevailing wind paths are deflected to the Northern and Southern hemispheres. This phenomenon is called the
Coriolis Effect
One of two days (June 21 and December 22) on which the sun’s rays strike directly on the Tropic of Cancer or Capricorn, marking the beginning of summer or winter, is a ____.
solstice
What are the two biomes that fall under "Dry" climates?
Desert and Steppe
DAILY DOUBLE: Name 2 of the 3 most common greenhouse gases
Water Vapor, Carbon Dioxide, Methane
a periodic reversal of the pattern of ocean currents and water temperatures in the mid-Pacific region is called
El Nino/La Nina
After precipitation is released, winds become drier going towards opposite side, or the _____ side of the mountain
leeward