Climate
which is a microclimate - the polar zone, the savanna, the rain forest, or the alpine biome?
alpine biome
why does the equator experience about the same temperature year round?
the sun's rays strike the equator at the same angle all year
streamlike movement of water on or near the surface of the ocean
surface current
climate zone located between 0 degrees and 23.5 degrees north
tropical
a large region with a specific type of climate and certain types of plant and animal communities
biome
natural process in which gases in the atmosphere trap heat energy
greenhouse effect
is the windward side of a mountain usually green and lush or dry and brown?
green and lush
distance north to south from the equator
latitude
climate zone located between 23.5 degrees south and 56.5 degrees south
temperate
what biomes are in the tropical climate zone?
tropical rain forest, tropical savanna, tropical desert
climate of a small area
microclimate
conditions of the atmosphere that vary from day to day
weather
height of a surface landform above sea level
climate zone located north of 56.5 degrees north
polar
what biomes are in the polar zone?
tundra, taiga
average weather condition in an area over a long time
climate
when the sun is at its solar maximum, what happens to the winds in the atmosphere?
winds in the atmosphere warm up
what does the Milankovich theory explain?
what causes ice age
what are the three different climate zones?
temperate, polar, tropical
conifers lose their leaves at the end of each growing season
what happened to the continents when Pangaea broke apart?
continents moved toward the equator, and the ice age ended
if an asteroid of 1 km or larger hit the Earth, what would happen to Earth's temperature?
the Earth's temp would lower
what are the biomes in the temperate zone?
temperate grassland, temperate desert, temperate forest, chaparral