Rotation Nation
Fill in the blank:
Earth ________ on it's axis in 24 hours.
This results in day and night.
rotates
The higher you go in elevation (altitude- above sea level), the _________ it will get.
Cooler
During the day, what heats faster: land or water?
Land heats much faster
How are temperature and precipitation represented on a climate graph?
•Temperature will always be shown with a line graph (usually red)
•Precipitation will always be shown with bar graphs (usually blue)
Name two facts from 'Before the Flood'.
* Mr. Edie will judge *
The tilt of the earth's axis combined with the earth's rotation in orbit around the sun results in what?
Different day lengths
What is the relationship between latitude and temperature?
As latitude increases, temperature range increases.
Polar climates:
Which two categories can polar climates be divided into?
Tundra and Ice Caps
Dry climates are divided into two categories. Name them.
Arid and Semi-arid
Prevailing winds
Where are the tropics located precisely and what are they called?
Between 23.5˚ North and 23.5˚ South (Cancer and Capricorn)
Besides the sun, what has the biggest influence on climate?
Water!
Name the three types of precipitation/rainfall.
1.Relief Rain
2.Convectional
3.Frontal / Cyclonic Rain
These two characteristics belong to which type of climate:
- Above 18 C annually
- heavy rain all year due to hot temp & resulting convectional rain
Tropical wet climate
Which type of rainfall occurs when warm moist air meets cold air?
Frontal/Cyclonic Rainfall
When do our solstices and equinoxes occur?
Solstice: Dec 21 + June 21
Equinox: Sept 21 + March 21
Name all four factors affecting climate.
1. Latitude
2. Pressure Systems
3. Maritime or Continental: Ocean Currents
4. Altitude
Define continental and maritime areas in terms of precipitation.
Continental areas general have most precipitation during their warmer months and less in total
Maritime areas generally have most of their precipitation in the cooler months and have more in total
Are all greenhouse gases harmful to the planet? Why or why not?
Not all greenhouse gasses are harmful to the planet because without these gases the planet would be drastically colder. These gases make the earth habitable and keep the average global temperature around 33 degrees warmer
Co2
Methane
Nitrous Oxide
Chlorofluorocarbons
Fill in the blanks:
The ______________ you move away from the ______________, the ____________ severe the seasons.
The further you move away from the tropics the more severe the seasons.
Pick the correct answer in each:
Low Pressure: usually a result of heating/cooling
High Pressure: usually a result of heating/cooling
Low pressure: heating
High pressure: cooling
Currents:
What is the main difference between how warm and currents flow?
•Cold ocean currents: move water towards the equator.
•Warm ocean currents: Move water away from warm equatorial regions.
When does India get so much precipitation? Describe why this phenomena occurs.
* Mr. Edie will judge *
Describe 'tropical wet and dry climate. Use two seasons in your description.
Very heavy summer rain & very dry winter due to seasonal shift in prevailing winds. (monsoon regions)