Earth
The Earth is the ___ planet from the sun and is ___ away.
3rd...93,000,000
September 22 starts which season in the Southern Hemisphere?
spring
What season is it for you when your side of the Earth is pointed away from the sun?
winter
What is weather?
Weather is any condition in the atmosphere at a given place and time.
What is climate?
Climate is the typical weather in a region over a period of time.
What are the two ways the Earth moves?
rotation and revolution
What occurs around June 21 and means the beginning of summer for the Northern Hemisphere?
summer solstice
How many different latitude zones does Earth have?
three
True of False: Deserts are always hot and dry.
False. They are always dry but not always hot.
What is climatology?
It is the study of long-term weather conditions.
How long does it take for the Earth to make one rotation?
1 day
What occurs around December 21 and means the beginning of winter for the Northern Hemisphere?
winter solstice
This zone is high latitude and its seasons are cold and dark or cold and light.
polar regions
What are the five basic elements of weather?
What is meteorology?
The scientific study of the atmosphere.
How long does it take the Earth to make one revolution around the sun?
1 year
What occurs around September 22 and means the beginning of fall for the Northern Hemisphere?
autumnal equinox
This zone is closest to the equator, almost always has direct sunlight, and is usually very warm.
the tropics
What landforms are associated with specific weather conditions?
mountains, continents, coastal gulfs, and large lakes
What is a biome?
Any large region where distinct populations of plants and animals are found living together.
The Earth rotates on an axis of ___.
23.5°
What occurs around March 20 and means the beginning of spring for the Northern Hemisphere?
vernal equinox
This zone is in the middle latitudes and generally has all four seasons.
temperate zone
What is the Coriolis effect?
It is when the rotation of the Earth affects wind direction.
Why do climatologists collect data?
In order to form theories about past climates, to understand present climate conditions, and to predict possible changes to predict in the future.