EARTH'S SPHERES
This sphere includes all living organisms on Earth.
Biosphere
The Hadley cell causes this kind of climate near the equator.
Tropical, hot, humid, wet
What is the most common human activity causing carbon emissions?
Burning fossil fuels (coal, oil, gas)
These are the imaginary lines that run east-west on a globe.
Latitude
This type of storm brings snow, strong winds, and heavy coastal flooding to Maine.
Nor'easter
The lithosphere is made up of this type of Earth material.
Rocks and soil
This term describes the average weather trends over a long period of time.
Climate
CFCs (chlorofluorocarbons) break down this protective layer in the atmosphere.
The Ozone Layer
A map that shows elevation and landforms is called this.
Topographic Map
This is a dual term for the shaped indentations in Maine forests caused by fallen trees deteriorating over time.
Pillows & Cradles
These two spheres interact during a volcanic eruption, affecting the air and temperature.
Lithosphere and Atmosphere
What two factors are shown on a climograph?
Temperature and Precipitation
Global warming potential (GWP) measures how much ______ a gas traps.
Heat
These underwater or coastal currents help regulate climate and weather.
Ocean Currents
Hurricanes traveling toward Maine typically originate in the ______ and travel ______ along the Atlantic Coast.
South, equator region --> North, upwards
This sphere includes oceans, rivers, and groundwater.
Hydrosphere
Name one way latitude impacts climate.
Areas near the equator are warmer, areas near the poles are colder
This human-caused process traps heat in the atmosphere, increasing global temperatures.
The Greenhouse Effect
This theory explains the movement of Earth's plates and formation of mountains and earthquakes.
Plate Tectonics
This ancient icy force helped shape Maine’s landforms.
Glaciers
Describe an example of how the Biosphere, Hydrosphere, and Atmosphere interact during a hurricane.
Heavy rain (Hydrosphere), flooding habitats (Biosphere), strong winds (Atmosphere)
This circulating atmospheric cell is found between 30° and 60° latitude.
Ferrel Cell
Name two human impacts of climate change (impacts that affect humans).
Rising sea levels (real estate flooding), severe storms (damage to infrastructure), droughts (food insecurity), heat waves (health concerns), wildfires (destruction of homes, towns, etc)
This line separates the Eastern and Western Hemispheres.
Prime Meridian
Name two key landforms or major physical features of Maine.
Mountains, forests, rocky coastline, lakes