28.3 And 28.4 Flashcards
A climate that is strongly affected by an ocean
Maritime climate
A climate that is not directly affected by an ocean
Continental climate
Blows from over the the water toward land in the afternoon ,when the land is warmer than the water
Sea breeze
what is climate
long-term average weather conditions
what is weather
day to day weather condition
what are the 5 spheres
atmosphere biosphere cryosphere hydrosphere lithosphere
what is atmosphere
the air around us
what is biosphere
everything organic
what is hydrosphere
includes liquid water
what is cryosphere
includes frozen water
what is lithosphere
earth’s outermost layer
what is the primary factor that influences climate given location
latitude
where is the solar radiation most intense the most
equator
at what degrees do the sun rays hit earths surface at the tropic zone
90 degree
at what degrees does the sun rays hit earth’s surface at the temperate zone
45 degrees
at what degrees does the sun’s rays hit the polar zones
30 degrees
what zone are we located in
temperate
what other factor determine climate
precipitation
mountains
water
what is the windward side like on a mountain
cool and wet
lot of vegetation
what is the leeward side like on a mountain
warm and dry
no vegatation
what is a land breeze
air from the land goes to the water
at night
which climate zone and what type of vegetation does lamar have
warm semi-arid
grassland
An increase in the average temp. of Earth’s near-surface air and oceans
Global warming
The warming in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of western South America that occurs every 3-10 years
El Niño
Occurs when trade winds in the Pacific are unusually strong and surface water is colder than normal
La Niña
what are 2 climate changes that under go
seasonal
long term
how do seasonal changes happen
earth revolves around the sun
which hemisphere is in summer
hemisphere that is tilted towards the sun
what is the period of time when earth was covered in ice
the Ice Age
how long ago did world reach it currant pattern
about 3,000 years ago
what are some factor that cause climate change
earth’s axis
shape of orbit
timing of the season
how do humans created climate change
energy consumption
deforestation
industrial/ agricultural practices
what is deforestation
involves the clearing of large areas of forest land
how can deforestation create climate
trees remove carbon dioxide
with fewer trees, more Carbon dioxide is released
what are 2 ways the carbon cycle affected
deforestation
loss of vegetation
