28.3-4 Flashcards
what is climate
climate is the long term average of weather conditions
what is weather
day to day conditions of the outside world
what are the five spheres that affect climate
atmosphere, biosphere, cryosphere, lithosphere, and hydrosphere
describe what the atmosphere includes:
the air around us
what is the biosphere
anything organic
what is the hydrosphere
anything that is water
what is the cryosphere
water frozen in snow, ice, and glaciers
what is the lithosphere
the earths outermost layer
What is the primary factor that influences climate at a given location
latitude
where is the greatest amount of solar radiation received on earths surface
the equator
at a tropical region, what degree s do the sun rays hit earth
90 degrees
what degrees do sun rays hit temparate zones
45 degrees
what degree do sun rays hit the polar zones
30 degrees
what zone do we fall in
the temparate zone
marinetime climate
the ocean strongly affects climate
continental climate
areas where the ocean has little affect on climate
what other factors affect climate
precipitation, mountains, and bodys of water
what are some specifics on a windward side of a mountain
cool and wet with a lot of vegetation
what is the leeward side of the mountain like
warm and dry, very little vegitation
land breeze
air blows from the land to the water
sea breeze
air blows from the water to the land`
what climate zone is lamar located and vegatation
warm and semi arid and grassland
global warming
an increase in the average temperatures of earths near surface air and oceans
el nino
warming of the pacific ocean off the coast of south america that occurs ever 3-10 years
