Types of Climate
What climate is cold year round with minimal precipitation?
What two factors on Earth greatly affect climate?
Altitude and Latitude
When is the winter solstice in the Northern Hemisphere?
December 21
What wind pattern hits India and Southeast Asia?
Monsoons
What is an example of a greenhouse gas?
CO2
What climate has warm summers and cold winters?
Continental
Where may you find a microclimate?
City, forest, hilltop
When is the Spring equinox in the Northern hemisphere?
March 21
What is a period of extreme heat called?
A heat wave
Why are aerosols beneficial?
They cool the Earth by reflecting the Sun's rays back to space.
What climate has hot, dry summers and cool winters?
Dry
Who/what does climate affect?
Plants and animals
When is the summer solstice in the Northern Hemisphere?
June 21
What is a period of extremely low precipitation called?
Drought
Trees help cool the Earth by taking in CO2.
What climate is warm year round with high precipitation?
Tropical
What factor in our solar system affects climate?
Shape of our orbit
When is Fall equinox in the Northern Hemisphere?
September 21
Can monsoons bring economic growth?
Yes
What do we call the series of equations that helps predict future climate patterns?
Global Climate Model
What climate has warm summer, mild winters, and is humid?
Mild
What factor affects and causes seasons?
Earth's tilt
What do we call the longest day of the year in the Southern Hemisphere?
Summer Solstice
How can Monsoons bring economic growth?
Just enough rain allows crops to grow
How may we reduce greenhouse gas emission?
Alternative energy sources