Climate Flashcards
1
Q
What is Climate?
A
The long-term study of weather. It looks at things like precipitation, wind, and the plants that grow.
2
Q
What things affect Climate?
A
Ocean currents, Latitude, Elevation
3
Q
What is the Tropic of Cancer?
A
A line that runs parallel to the Equator in the North.
4
Q
What is the Tropic of Capricorn?
A
A line that runs parallel to the Equator in the South.
5
Q
What area is between the Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn?
A
The Tropics.
6
Q
What part of the Earth is closest to the Sun?
A
The Equator. It gets constant solar energy year-round.
7
Q
Ocean currents affect climate as they transfer ___.
A
Heat and cold.
