Convection
True or False: Different parts of the Earth receive different amounts of sunlight.
True
What is the name of the lines parallel to the equator?
latitude
What climate zone is on both sides of the equator?
tropical
What is climate?
weather averages over a long period of time
What causes winds to curve because of Earth's rotation?
Coriolis Effect
Describe what happens to the air in a convection current.
What is located at 0 degrees latitude?
equator
Which climate zone do we live in?
Temperate
What are the two MAIN things that determine the climate of an area?
average temperature, average precipitation
Which type of global wind is warmer and move toward the equator?
trade winds
Describe the amount of sunlight areas around the equator receives.
sun hits equator directly,
closer to the equator, the hotter it gets
What degrees latitude is the North Pole?
90 degrees north latitude
Describe what you would wear on an average day in the Polar climate zone.
jacket, scarf, pants, something warm
Besides latitude, name at least two other factors that can affect climate.
landforms, ocean currents, location of lakes and oceans.
Describe the direction in which the Westerlies blow.
west to east
What causes convection currents to happen?
uneven heating of Earth's atmosphere
What degrees latitude is the South Pole?
90 degrees south latitude
Name at least one continent that falls within all THREE climate zones.
Asia, Europe or North America
What is the difference between weather and climate?
weather, daily weather conditions or short period of time
climate, weather averages over a long period of time
What degrees latitude can polar easterlies be found in each hemisphere?
60 degrees north latitude, 60 degrees south latitude
True or False: Land absorbs and releases heat faster than water.
True
The equator is an imaginary line that divides the Earth into two parts. What are those two parts called?
Northern Hemisphere, Southern Hemisphere
Describe the amount of sunlight each climate zone receives.
Polar, little to no sunlight
temperate, regular sunlight
tropical, gets the most sunlight
Describe the difference between a sea breeze and a land breeze.
sea breeze, cool air over ocean moving toward land
Land breeze, air over the land moving toward the ocean
Describe what global winds are and how they effect Earth.
Global winds blow steady across Earth for long distances. They affect air travel and steer weather conditions.