Climate change

Question 1

It is the current
atmospheric conditions,
including temperature,
rainfall, wind, and humidity
at any given place. (short period)

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weather

Question 2

It is sometimes referred to
as “average” weather for
a given area. (long term)

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climate

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are the main
elements of climate.

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temperature and precipitation

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uses values of
temperature highs and lows and precipitation
measures for the past thirty years to compile
“average” weather for any given area.

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national weather service

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is the sum of all statistical weather
information that helps describe a place or region.

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climate

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Factors affecting climate

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• Latitude
• Atmosphere
• Hydrosphere
• Geosphere
• Biosphere

Question 7

is the distance
of a place relative to the
equator.

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latitude

Question 8

is the envelope of gases, held
by gravity, that surrounds the Earth.

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atmosphere

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(trade winds, westerlies,
and easterlies) are formed because of
difference in air temperature.

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prevailing winds

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represents all water on Earth
in any state.

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hydrosphere

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which refers to
the amount of heat needed to increase
temperature of a substance to 1o

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specific heat

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influences climate through an
area’s geography and land cover.

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geosphere

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dry and warmer temperature.

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leeward

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cooler and moist temperature.

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windward

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represents
all life on Earth.

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biosphere

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influences
climate by absorbing solar
energy and carbon dioxide
from the atmosphere,
releasing oxygen, and
releasing water vapor
through
evapotranspiration.
Factors Affecting Climate

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vegetation

Question 17

Artificial Factors Affecting Climate

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• Landscape modification
• Environmental Degradation
• Pollution
• Overpopulation

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• Construction of
  infrastructure
• Resource
  extraction such as
  mining and oil
  production

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landscaping modification

Question 19

• Overgrazing
• Deforestation
• Urbanization

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Environmental
Degradation

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Smog, water
contamination, acid
runoff, acid rain,
radioactive materials,
ozone depletion, and
greenhouse emissions

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pollution

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It leads to consumption
of resources at a rate
which Earth system
cannot sustain.

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overpopulation

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Factors Affect Weather &

Climate

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1. The Sun
2. The Water Cycle
3. The Atmosphere
4. The Ocean

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Climate changes can be

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natural or human caused

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force per unit are exerted by air due to its wieght

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atmospheric pressure

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named after french scientist gasper coriolis

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coriolis effect

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amount if water vapor in the atmosphere

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humidity

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vertical movement of water caused by winds

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upwelling

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global wind pattern also known as

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general circulation

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both natural and a human induced increase in the average global temperature

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global warmingc

Question 30

condensed water vapor that falls to earths surface

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precipitation