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Climate Flashcards

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Weather

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Local conditions of temperature, air pressure, cloud cover, precipitation, and humidity that occur at a place at a particular time

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Climate

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Average weather conditions that occur in a region over a long period of time

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Open System

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Both energy and matter are exchanged between the system and the surroundings

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Closed System

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Energy is exchanged between the system and the surroundings, but matter is not

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Isolated System

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Neither energy nor matter are exchanged between the system and the surroundings

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What type of system is the Earth

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Earth is a closes system because energy flows through it, but matter must be recycled

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Biosphere

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A thin layer of air, land, and water on or near the Earth’s surface that supports life

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Biosphere - Atmosphere

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Air composed of a mixture of different gasses

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Biosphere - Lithosphere

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Land that extends about 100km below teh surface

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Biosphere - Hydrosphere

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All of the water on earth
- Surface and groundwater
- Clouds
- Cryosphere (Frozen Water)

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Solar Energy

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Form of radiant energy. All energy on earth comes from the sun as solar energy

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Angle of inclination

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The angle the Earth tilts from perpendicular to its orbit (~23.5°)

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Solstice

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Two points in Earth’s orbit when the poles are the most tilted toward or away from the sun
- December 21- Shortest Day
- June 21 - Longest Day

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Equinox

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Two points in the Earth’s orbit when the number of daylight hours is equal to number of hours of night
- March 21
- September 22

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______ ____ causes season variation in temperature and daylight hours at different latitudes

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Earth’s tilt
- Summer in Canada - North Pole tilted toward the Sun (March to September)
- Winter in Canada - North Pole tilted away from the Sun (September to March)

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Angle of Incidence

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The angle between the incoming solar radiation and the line perpendicular to the Earth’s surface

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Climate Zones

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A result of Earth’s curved shape which causes a variation in the intensity of light at different latitudes

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Climate Zones - Tropical (0° - 23.5°)

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Nearly perpendicular angle of incidence throughout the year, warm temperatures year-round

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Climate Zones - Temperate (23.5° - 60°)

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Small angle of incidence that depends on the season, moderate temperatures that are quite variable between seasons

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Climate Zones - Temperate (60° - 90°)

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High angle of incidence that depends on the season, cold temperatures year around

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Low angle of incidence means that incoming solar radiation is focused on a smaller surface area, causing more heating

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Lower latitudes (equator)

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High angle of incidence means that incoming solar radiation is spread over a larger surface area, causing less heating

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Higher latitudes (poles)

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Radiant energy that reaches the Earth’s atmosphere can _________ __ ________ by all 3 components of the biosphere

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Reflected or absorbed

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Reflected

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The radiant energy changes direction
- ~30% of incoming radiant energy is reflected by the atmosphere, lithosphere, and hydrosphere

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Absorbed

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The radiant energy is converted to another form of energy, such as kinetic energy, which increases the temperature of the substance
- ~70% of incoming radiant energy is absorbed by the atmosphere, lithosphere, and hydrosphere

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Albedo Effect

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The albedo of a surface is the percent of solar radiation that it reflects
- Light colored (eg. snow) - High albedo
- Dark colored (eg.soil) - Low albedo

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Greenhouse Effect

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Some solar radiation is absorbed by the Earth’s surface is re-emitted into the atmosphere as infrared radiation (heat), which can be trapped by greenhouse gasses in the atmosphere
- Nautral process that is important for life on Earth
- Causes heating of the Earth
- H2O (g) is a natural greenhouse gas

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Net Radiation Budget

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The difference between the amount of incoming radiation (solar) and of outgoing radiation (infrared)

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Infrared Radiation

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Re-emmited radiant energy absorbed by the biosphere

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Thermal Energy Transfer

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Movement of thermal energy from an area of high temperature to an area of low temperature

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Thermal Energy Transfer - Radiation

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Emission of energy as particles or waves

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Thermal Energy Transfer - Conduction

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Transfer of heat through direct contact

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Thermal Energy Transfer - Convection

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Transfer of heat through movement of high energy particles, in the form of a current, from one location to another

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Convection Currents

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Created by warm air rising at the equator and then is replaced by dense cool air flowing down from the poles

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Thermal energy transfer in the atmosphere occurs through __________ ________

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Convection currents

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Coriolis Effect

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The deflection of convection currents in the atmosphere by the spinning of the Earth
- Causes moving air to turn right in the Northern Hemisphere and left in the Southern Hemisphere

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Jet Streams

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Currents of extremely fast-moving air in the stratosphere formed by convection currents
- Form at the boundaries between cold and warm air
- Flow from west to east

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Ocean Currents

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Cool water from the poles travels down toward the equator and warm water from the equator travels upward toward the poles
- Currents travel clockwise in the Northern Hemisphere and counterclockwise in the Southern Hemisphere
- Ocean currents have a large effect on weather and climate, especially in costal areas

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Thermal energy transfer in the hydrosphere occurs through _____ ________

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Ocean currents

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Geographic Features - Moisture

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Moisture in the air can increase precipitation (air/snow) and fog

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Geographic Features - Water

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Water can absorb large amounts of thermal energy before it changes temperature (high specific heat capacity)
- Causes lower ranges in temperature in cities near large bodies of water
- Causes breezes

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Geographic Features - Orographic precipitation

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Moisture that is released from air that is pushed up the side of moutanins by wind
- The area on the other side of the mountain receives little rain and is said to be in a rain shadow
- The warm, dry, fast-moving air on the other side of the mountain is called a chinook

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Sea Breeze

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Blow cool air toward the land during the day
- During the day, the land heats up faster than the sea
- Warm air rising from the land is replaced by cool air coming off of the water

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Land Breeze

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Blow cool air out to sea at night
- At night, the water stays warm as the land cools down
- Warm air rising from the water is replaced by cool air coming off of the land

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Biomes - Tundra

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  • Extremely cold climate
  • Low biotic diversity
  • Low precipitation
  • Frozen Desert
  • Permafrost – Leads to small plant roots
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Science 10-1 PIB (5 decks)

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