CH 28.3 Flashcards
what is climate?
long-term average pf weather conditions
what is weather?
day to day weather conditions
what are the 5 spheres that make up Earth’s system?
biosphere, hydrosphere, lithosphere, cryosphere, atmosphere
what is atmosphere?
includes the air around us
what is biosphere?
everything organic
what is hydrosphere?
liquid water
what is cryosphere
frozen water in snow, ice, and glaciers
what is lithosphere?
Earth’s outermost layer
what is the primary factor that influences climate at any given location
latitude
where is solar radiation most intense on Earth’s surface
the equator
at what angle does the sun’s ray hit the tropical zone?
90 degrees
at what angle does the sun’s rays hit the temperate zones?
45 degrees
what angle does the sun’s ray hit the polar zones
30 degrees
what other factors determine climate?
precipitation, mountains, and bodies of water
how is the air on the windward side
cool and wet
