chapter 28.3 Flashcards
climate that is strongly affected by an ocean
maritime climate
climate that is not directly affected by an ocean
continental climate
blows from over the water toward land in the afternoon when the land is warmer than the water
sea breeze
what is climate
long-term average of weather conditions
what is weather
day to day outside conditions
what are the five spheres that make up eather’s system
Atmosphere Biosphere Hydrosphere Cryosphere Lithosphere
what is the atmosphere
includes all the air around us
what is the biosphere
everything organic
what is the hydrosphere
liquid water
what is the cryosphere
frozen water in snow,ice,and glaciers
what is the lithosphere
earths outermost layer
what is the primary factor that influnces climate at any location
latitude
where is solar radiation most intence earths surface
equater
at what angle do the sun raise hit the tropical zone
90 degrees
at what angle do the sun raise hit the templet
45 degrees
