As we move towards the North Pole, the temperature is decreasing. The reason is because what is also changing?
What is Latitude.
100
What 2 factors define a climate?
What is Temperature and Precipitation.
100
What are Greenhouse Gases and give 2 examples of them.
What is naturally occurring gases that absorb heat. Some examples are H2O wator, CO2, and methane.
100
Earth's axis is always at a fixed tilt pointed towards....
What is Polaris (North Star).
100
What is Copernicus' model of the universe and draw a picture of it.
What is Heliocentric Model.
200
Studying the past climates of Earth is looking at....
What is Paleoclimate.
200
Which side of a mountain would you expect to find the most snowfall?
What is Windward.
200
What is global climate?
What is year-round average temperature of the entire surface of the Earth.
200
What would happen if the Earth did not have a fixed tilt?
What is No change in temperature during the year.
200
Give 2 reasons why most craters are not visible on Earth.
What is Erosion, geologically active planet, and our atmosphere
300
School was cancelled on Tuesday due to heavy snowfall. This is an example of...
What is Weather.
300
How do warm ocean currents impact climate?
What is Warm ocean currents warm the air and the warm air increases the land temperature.
300
Explain how we can use ice core data to look at past climates. Specifically, what do we analyze.
What is look at oxygen and hydrogen isotopes (more oxygen= warmer climate), measure CO2 (more CO2= warmer), or amount of dust (more dust= stronger winds= colder climate).
300
What happens after the Vernal Equinox? What happens after the Autumnal Equinox?
What is Vernal- More daylight hours & Autumnal- Less daylight hours.
300
What are some differences between a Solar Eclipse and a Lunar Eclipse.
What is Solar- Moon blocks portion of Sun, New Moon, and only those in shadow can see it; Lunar- Earth blocks Sun, Full Moon, and those experienceing night can see it.
400
The amount of heat/ energy required to increase the temperature of a substance 1 degree is called...
What is Heat Capacity.
400
Why does elevation change temperature?
What is Air gets thinner so it does not hold as much water.
400
Explain how plate tectonics can change climate.
What is Changes latitude of continental land and can increase volcanic activity (increases CO2 and ash debris).
400
How is the tilt of Earth's axis in relation to the Sun during a Vernal Equinox.
What is Parallel to the Sun.
400
Why do we only see one side of the Moon?
What is The speed of the Moon's rotation is synchronized with its' orbit around Earth.
500
Substances that contribute to Global Warming are called...
What is Greenhouse Gases.
500
Describe in detail how lakes affect snowfall.
What is Cold dry air blows across the land, as it hits open water in the middle of the lake it warms up and soaks up water, and as it hits ice and land it dumps snow.
500
How can you reduce the efffects of Global Warming.
What is Drive less, recycle more, plant a tree, etc.
500
What causes the different seasons?
What is Earth has a fixed tilt and light hits Earth at different angles.
500
Explain the process of the death of OUR Sun.
What is Begins to run out of fuel, expands to a Red Giant, engulfs inner 4 planets, collapses into a nebula, and core becomes a white dwarf.