Weather and Climate
What is climate?
the average weather conditions for an area over a long period of time
What are seasonal winds that bring either moist or dry air
monsoons
An animal or plants surroundings is called its
Environment
Short term changes in the air for a given time and place.
What is Weather
Nonrenewable resources that formed from the remains of ancient plants and animals.
Fossil fuels
What effect does a large body of water have on a region or climate?
It helps to moderate temperatures (cool temps or warm temps)
What climate zone do we live in in the US?
What is temperate
In a forest ecosystem where do the plants get their energy?
From sunlight
Permanently frozen layers of soil are called
What is permafrost
The cleanest burning fossil fuel is what?
Natural gas
What part of the mountain is the coldest?
The top
The two type of dry climates are
What is desert and steppe climate
What can happen to an animal if their habitat or ecosystem goes through an extreme change or is destroyed?
They can become extinct
Decayed plant or animal matter
humus
What is a disadvantage of wind power as a source of energy?
When the wind does not blow, it does not provide any power.
What creates wind?
The constant replacement of warm air and cold air. Warm air is lighter than cool air, so warm air rises and cool air sinks to replace it, creating wind.
True/false. Temperate climates include Ice cap climate and highland climates?
False
Why can't plants and animals live just anywhere?
Each animal or plant is suited to their environment.
Winds that blow in the same direction over large areas of earth
Prevailing winds
Reforestation is the clearing of trees. True or false?
False, Reforestation is the planting of trees to replace lost forestland.
how many people died in the United states deadliest tornado?
695
Name the 5 major climate zones?
Temperate, Dry, Polar, Highland, and Tropical
Why is humus important to soil?
The decayed plant and animal matter help fertilize the soil and can support abundant life.
group of plants and animals that depend on each other for survival and the environment in which they live
Ecosystem
How can resources shape peoples lives?
People with more resources can choose among many different ways to use those resources. People with little resource will likely have fewer choices.