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10 Cards in this Set

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natural situation in which heat is retained by the atmosphere
green house gases
what zones are located in areas around the Earth's poles
polar
what zones have climates that range from hot to cold
temperate
the zone that receives direct year-round sunlight is
tropic
what gases trap heat energy in Earth's atmosphere
carbon dioxide
methane
water vapor
and other gases
how do greenhouse gases maintain Earth's temperature range
they trap heat inside of the atomsphere
what causes the three main climate zones on Earth
differences of latitude and the angle of heating
describe five factors that affect climate
trapping in heat
latitude
transport of heat by winds and currents
amount of precipitation
shape and elevation of landmasses
name and describe two factors that determine the survival and growth of organisms in an ecosystem
biotic and abiotic that determine the survival and growth of organisms
name three types of community interactions that affect an ecosystem
competition

predation

symbiosis