Misc.
Arctic and Antarctic regions have which type of climate
polar
The tilt of Earth's ________ causes the seasons
axis
Climate is the long term ________ pattern in a region, typically averaged over 30 years
weather
What happens next in the water cycle: evaporation, condensation, __________
precipatation
rain and snow are examples of __________
precipitation
Which climate zone experiences all four seasons
temperate
Long term lack of precipitation in an area is known as a __________
drought
___________ gases, like carbon dioxide, methane, and nitrous oxide, are atmospheric gases that trap heat from the sun
greenhouse
Sunlight warms water, causing it to ____________ into the atmosphere as a gas
evaporate
A tool used to measure temperatue
thermometer
A ________ is a seasonal wind pattern that brings heavy rains
monsoon
Give an example of extreme weather
monsoon
tornado
hurricane
Burning _________ ___________ significantly increase concentration of __________ gases
fossil fuels
greenhouse
Plants absorb _________ from the air and use it to make food through photosynthesis
carbon dioxide
________forms when raindrops are pushed back up into a thunderstorm could by strong updrafts
hail
A _______ climate is dry with little rainfall
desert
What is the name of the wind system that moves warm air from the equator to the poles
trade winds
Climate regions or zones are classified by factors like _____________ and ______________ patterns throughout the year
temperature and precipitation
The __________ cycle is made up of the processes that move __________ between air, soil, animals, humans and plants.
nitrogen
A heavy snowstorm with high winds and whiteout conditions is known as a ______________
blizzard
Which factor has the biggest impact on an area's climate
latitude
The study of weather is called
meteorology
The location of a climate region on Earth's latitude significantly impacts its climate, with _________near the equator and _________ at the poles
topical zones
polar regions
The three main types of rocks are:
igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic
__________ form when warm, humid air collides with cold dry air, causing an updraft
tornadoes