Atmosphere test- climate & biome section

Question 0

what is the relationship between latitude and climate?

Answer 0

near the equator it is warmer, near the poles it is cooler. warm air rises, cool air sinks

Question 1

what is the relationship between altitude and climate?

Answer 1

as you go higher in altitude, the climate gets colder.

Question 2

how does cloud cover affect temperature?

Answer 2

• cloudy days are cooler (clouds block heat)

- cloudy nights are warmer (clouds trap heat form leaving the earth)

Question 3

what is albedo?

Answer 3

the reflective ability of different surfaces

Question 4

how much radiation is absorbed by the earth? what reflects the radiation?

Answer 4

70% absorbed, surface reflects the radiation

Question 5

why do coastal climates have mild weather compared to inland?

Answer 5

the water has a higher specific heat, inland waters have lower specific heat

Question 6

how do greenhouse gases keep the earth warm?

Answer 6

co2, water, and methane can trap some of the radiation that is radiating back into space and it will warm the earth.

Question 7

what is koppen’s classification system?

Answer 7

a system for classifying climates based on plants, temperature, and precipitation.

Question 8

what is a climatogram? why are they used?

Answer 8

graphs showing precipitation and rainfall over a year.