Weather vs. Climate
This term means the day to day conditions of the atmosphere?
Weather
This distance north or south of the equator
Latitude
A warm climate found near the equator.
Tropical Climate
A cold biome with frozen ground called permafrost.
Tundra
Energy from the sun that warms Earth.
Solar Radiation
This term describes long-term weather patterns over many years.
Climate
The height of land above sea level.
Elevation
A moderate climate with four seasons.
Temperate Climate
A biome with evergreen forest and cold winters.
Taiga
The movement of air around the planet
Wind Patterns
Rain, Snow, Sleet, and Hail are all forms of this.
Precipitation
Mountains, valleys, and plains are examples of this.
Topography
A very cold climate found near the North and South Poles.
Polar Climate
A warm biome with grasses and a few trees.
Savanna
The variety of living things in an ecosystem.
Biodiversity
This tells how hot or cold a place usually is over time.
Average Temperature
This geography factor can make high places colder.
Elevation
This climate receives the most direct sunlight year-round.
Tropical Climate
The driest biome on Earth.
Desert
This affects temperature and precipitation patterns
Wind Patterns
Weather changes quickly, but this usually changes slowly.
Climate
This factor affects how much solar radiation a place receives.
Latitude
This climate has the coldest average temperatures of Earth.
Polar Climate
A warm, wet biome with the greatest biodiversity.
Tropical Rainforest.
This biome has the highest biodiversity of Earth.
Tropical Rainforest.