Vocab
What is topography?
the arrangement of the natural and artificial physical features of an area.
Why does the sun affect the water cycle?
Because it takes the sun to evaporate water and if it didn't evaporate, there would be no rain.
What is one challenge that comes with using alternative technologies to reduce green house gas emissions?
it's to expensive
What are the 3 main climate zones?
Polar, tropical, temperate
Climate
Describes weather conditions over a long period of time.
When the sun hits the equator it's called what?
Tropical region
What is the leading source in the U.S?
Water power.
Why is the polar region so cold?
Because the suns rays isn't hitting it that much.
Ice age
A long period of cooling during which ice sheets spread on the polar regions.
How does topography affect winds?
When it blocks the wind.
What is a Kyoto Protocol?
An environmental agreement to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
Where does the dessert climate go to?
Tropical.
Elevation
Refers to a height above sea level.
How do large bodies of water affect climate?
It releases heat more slowly but it helps the temperature by the nearby lands.
Whats global warming?
A rise in global temperature.
Where is the temperate zones located?
In the middle of the polar and the tropical zone.
surface currents
Currents on the surface of the ocean
What determines climate?
Weather, precipitation, latitude, wind patterns, and elevation
What does deforestation do to the environment?
Adds CO2
Why is the tropical so hot?
Because it's near the equator and that's where the suns rays hit the most