Vocab
Types of Climate
Five Themes
Fill in the Blank
100

Weather

the condition of the atmosphere on a daily basis

100

Fewer than ten inches of rain a year fall. A few well-adapted plants and animals survive here

Desert

100

Where is it?

Location

100

Seasons occur because of the __________

Earth's revolution and tilt

200

Climate

Weather conditions at a particular location over a long period of time

200

Exclusively located in the Northern Hemisphere. Very little precipitation falls here, usually less than 15 inches per year.

Tundra

200

What is it like?

Place

200

Climate is affected by wind and ocean current, latitude, _______, and topography

Elevation

300

Greenhouse effect

The layer of gases released by the burning of coal and oil traps some solar energy, causing higher temperatures.

300

Climate varies with latitude, elevation, other topography, and continental location. Climate can vary based on such factors as whether a slope faces North or South and whether it is exposed to winds carrying moisture

Highlands

300

How are places similar or different?

Region

300

Vegetation patterns are based on ______

Ecosystems

400

Permafrost

land where the subsoil is constantly frozen

400

Long periods of summer heat and humidity. Often subject to hurricanes in late summer and autumn. Winters are mild to cool, depending on latitude. Climate is very suitable for raising crops, especially rice.

Humid subtropical

400

How do people, goods, and ideas move from one location to another?

Movement

400

The two most significant factors in climate are ______ and _______

Temperature; Precipitation

500

Deciduous and Coniferous

Deciduous: Broadleaf trees, such as maple, oak, birch, and cottonwood

Coniferous: Needleleaf trees and cone bearing

500

Receives about 16 inches of precipitation per year. Summers are hot. Winters are mild to cold.

Semiarid

500

How do people relate to the physical world?

Human-Environment Interaction

500

Soil characteristics include texture, _______, and _______ _______

Depth; Humus Content