climate change
Refers to major changes in the factors used to measure climate over an extended period of time.
Climate Change
Semi-arid (steppe) or arid (desert)
Dry
Mississippi; Alabama
Jackson; Montgomery
First part of water cycle
Evaporation
Indicates of climate change
Change include rising global temperatures and severe weather change, such as intense heat waves and severe weather event.
Found in or near the low latitude
Tropical climate
Louisiana; Arkansas
Baton Rouge; Little Rock
Second part of the water cycle
Condensation
Scientists study the interrelationships among
Ocean temperatures , greenhouse gases, wind pattern, and cloud cover to find clues for causes of climate chang.
Have variable weather patterns
Midlatitudes
Tennessee; Kentucky; Georgia
Nashville; Frankfort; Atlanta
Third part of the water cycle
Precipitation
climate change
The theory that the climate of Earth is warMing up due to human activity
Have freezing temperatures all year
High-latitude
Florida, South Carolina; North Carolina
Tallahassee; Columbia; Raleigh
Fourth part of the water cycle
Runoff
Main cause for climate change according to scientist
Human activity and pollution
Found in an ecological community defined by distinctive plants and animal features
Biome
Virginia; West Virginia
Richmond; Charleston
Fifth part of the water cycle
Transportation