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The Earth's Movements
Climate and Weather
Climate Change and Time Zones
Types of Climates
Potpourri
100
How far is the Earth from the sun?
93 million miles
100
Name at least 2 crazy weather situations.
Suggestions: hurricanes, tornadoes, blizzards, drought, thunderstorms, heat waves
100
Fuels formed from living remains are called __________.
fossil fuels
100
How many climate zones is the Earth divided into?
6
100
How long does the Earth take to spin or rotate on its axis?
24 hours or one day
200
Another name for a complete journey is a ______________.
revolution
200
Day-to-day changes in the air based on temperature and precipitation is called ____________.
weather
200
Give two arguments that support climate change (global warming.)
* temperatures are getting warmer on the Earth * polar ice caps are melting * more extreme weather because of the rise in temperature
200
An area that is like a desert in the polar region. It is cold, dry and small shrubs grow here.
tundra
200
Trees with cones and needles are called ________ trees.
coniferous
300
An imaginary line between the North and South Poles is called an ________________.
axis
300
The measure of how warm or how cold the air is.
Temperature
300
What are 2 arguments that are against climate change (global warming)?
* Extreme weather has happened before * There isn't enough evidence
300
Grasslands with scattered trees is called a ____________.
savannah
300
How long does it take for the Earth to complete one revolution?
365 1/4 days
400
An _____________ is a point at which everywhere on Earth, days and nights are nearly equal in length.
equinox
400
The amount of water that falls to the ground.
Precipitation
400
If it is 3 PM in California, what time is it in NJ? (You may look at a time zone map).
6 PM
400
A mountain is part of the ____________ climate zone.
altitude
400
In the Northern Hemisphere, which season gets the most direct sunlight?
summer
500
What causes seasons?
The tilt of the Earth.
500
Give 3 factors that influence climate.
elevation, altitude, wind, water, sun exposure
500
Name the 4 Continental United States Time Zones from east to west.
* Eastern * Central * Mountain * Pacific
500
a) Which climate zone is Tenafly in? b) Which latitudes would you find Tenafly? Choices: High, Middle or Low
a) Continental b) Middle
500
a) Name the season that begins on approximately December 21st in the Northern Hemisphere. b) What season is it in the Southern Hemisphere?
a) Winter b) Summer