Water
process in which water moves from the oceans in the air to the ground and finally back into the oceans
water cycle
unpredictable changes in the air that take place over a short period of time
weather
the areas along the Equator reaching from 23 1/2°N to 23 1/2° S; a warm climate
Tropical
all the waters on the earth's surface, such as lakes and seas, and sometimes including water over the earth's surface, such as clouds and precipitation
hydrosphere
Imaginary lines that run North and South
longitude
the process of turning from liquid into vapor
evaporation
usual, predictable pattern of weather in an area over a long period of time
climate
the tropical climate can be separated into two types - name one
tropical rain forest OR tropical savanna
the rigid outer part of the earth, consisting of the crust and upper mantle
lithosphere
The imaginary line that separates the globe into Northern and Southern hemispheres
the equator
water which collects as droplets on a cold surface when humid air is in contact with it
condensation
coined by early Spanish explorers, this wind effects South America around Christmas
El Niño
Extending from about 23 1/2° to 60°, this climate is found in the middle section of the Northern and Southern Hemispheres and have moderate climates
mid-latitude climates
the regions of the earth occupied by living organisms
biosphere
lines that run east-west around the globe and are used to measure distances NORTH and SOUTH of the equator.
latitude
water that fills in cracks and holes int he rock layers below the earth's surface
groundwater
long periods of extreme dryness
drought
These climates are generally cold; from 60°N to the North Pole and 60° S to the South Pole
High Latitude climates
the envelope of gases surrounding the earth or another planet
atmosphere
The Prime Meridian is at this degree
Zero
water that falls back to the earth as rain, snow, sleet, or hail
precipitation
moving streams of water
currents
The Steppe Climate is part of this climate
Dry Climates
fumes, chemicals, and solid particles that affect our air and water
pollution
latitude and longitude lines are measured in degrees and this measurement
minutes