Earth Systems
This warm ocean current that flows off the west coast of South America every few years. Can change weather patterns around the world and cause extreme weather, such as drought or flooding, in some regions. Affects all 4 spheres
El Nino
The constant motion of the Earth creates days, months, and years. Earth is TILTED at a 23.5° angle, which causes the _______
Seasons
Runs east to west, but measures how far north or south from the equator
Latitude
This region is found at Mid/High Latitudes and has warm summers and COLD winters
Continental
This factor affects temp. and precip. by having cooler temperatures because thin air lacks the ability to hold heat. It also has high precipitation in the form of snow.
High Elevation
the outermost shell of the earth (the crust)
Lithosphere
When it's Summer in the Northern Hemisphere, It's _______ in the Southern Hemisphere
Winter
The EQUATOR divides the Earth into the ________ and ________ hemispheres.
Northern and Southern
This climate region is found at mid-latitudes, has a mild climate, is not extremely hot or cold, precipitation levels vary (Hint: We live in this Climate Region)
Temperate
This factor causes locations near coastlines to have more moderate (less extreme) temperatures because of wind+ocean currents and Inland areas to have more extreme seasonal differences in temperature
Position on a continent
all the water on earth, including lakes, rivers, oceans, and underground supplies
Hydrosphere
The northern and southern hemispheres experience summer and winter at opposite times because they receive different amounts of _______
Sunlight
Runs north to south, but measures how far east or west from the Prime Meridian (Includes the International Date Line)
Longitude
This climate region can be found at low latitudes with warm temperatures ALL year long. Subregions include both rainforests and savannas/grasslands.
Tropical
This factor distributes heat away from equator when warm water near the equator circulates northward/southward, and transfers precipitation around the world
Ocean Currents
the layer of air that surrounds the earth
Atmosphere
Climate regions are a result of how the Sun hits the Earth at different ___________
Latitudes
The _______ ______ divides the Earth into western and eastern hemispheres.
Prime Meridian
This climate region has warm temperatures and low precipitation all year (hot and dry) Think desert!
Arid/Dry
This factor moves warm/cool air across the earth and distributes precipitation around the globe by moving moisture from the water to land and vice versa, making temperatures in coastal locations are balanced and less extreme.
Wind Systems
places where living plants and animals inhabit (ecosystems)
Biosphere
What line of Latitude receives more sun than any other?
The Equator
What are the four cardinal directions?
North, East, South, West
This climate region is found at high latitudes and has very LOW temperatures, long winters, and short, cool summers.
Polar
This factor has a great effect on precipitation. As air rises to pass over a mountain, it cools and releases moisture. This creates a wet/cool windward side and a dry/warm leeward side.
Mountain Barriers