Climate Factors
run east-to-west but measure distance north-to-south
latitude, parallels
How many degrees does Earth tilt in relation to its axis?
23.5 degrees
Line of latitude that divides Earth into Northern and Southern Hemispheres, and receives the most direct sunlight year-round.
the equator
Hot and very rainy all year, with thick rainforests; Amazon Rainforest; _______ climate
equatorial climate
Very dry with little rain; hot days and cold nights; Sahara; _______ climate
desert
the reason that a mountain top is colder than its' base
altitude
The tilt of Earth's axis as it revolves around the sun causes what major recurring thing all over the planet?
seasons
23.5 degrees north of the equator is a line called the _________
Tropic of Cancer
Extremely cold all year with ice and very little plant life; Greenland; _______ climate
polar
Hot, dry summers and mild, rainy winters; Italy; ________ climate
mediterranean
types of cold climates: ________ and _________
mountain, polar
types of hot climates: ________, _________, ________
equatorial, tropical, desert
The average year-to-year weather in an area.
What is climate?
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Mild temperatures with frequent rain all year; New Zealand; _________ climate
Oceanic climate
types of temperate climates: ________, _________, ________
mediterranean, oceanic, continental
The condition of Earth's atmosphere at a given time and place; temperature, precipitation, etc
What is weather?
In which climate zone is most of the United States located? (not Alaska/Hawaii)
Hot, temperate, or mild
the temperate zone
Climate determines ________ by controlling temperature and rainfall, which affect the types of plants, soil, and land features in an area.
landscapes
Warm to hot summers and cold winters; four seasons; Canada; ________ climate
continental
________ climates are shrinking, ________ climates are expanding
cold, hot
line defining longitude, running north to south pole, 0 degrees
Greenwich meridian
Hot all year with a wet season and a dry season; Brazil; ______ climate
tropical
Cold and windy; temperature drops as altitude increases; Himalayas; ______ climate
mountain