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14 Cards in this Set
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What is the difference between climate and weather?
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Weather is a condition of the atmosphere for a short period of time, climate is the average weather over a long period of time
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List five factors that affect climate
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Latitude, wind pattern, mountains, large bodies of water, and ocean currents
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How does latitude affect climate?
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The farther a place is from the equator, the colder the climate.
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What causes the earth to have seasons?
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The tilt of the earth's axis
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Why do places near the tropics have very little seasonal change?
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They get direct sunlight all year round
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What effect does elevation have on climate?
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The higher the elevation, the cooler the climate
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How do mountains affect precipitation for an area?
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As wind passes over an area, rain clouds form on the windward side, and the other side stays dry
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What are the prevailing wind for North America?
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The westerlies
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What is the microclimate? Give two examples:
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1.the climate of a small area
2.cities and mountain tops |
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What are two causes of long term climate change?
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1.changes in the earth's orbit
2.change in the tilt of the earth's axis |
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What gas causes global warming?
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Carbon dioxide
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What are two consequences of global warming?
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1.rising sea level
2.changing weather patterns |
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How is human activity increasing the levels of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere?
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Burning fossil fuels, and
Cutting down and burning forests |
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How do ocean current affect climate?
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Warm ocean currents can make a place warmer ( gulf stream)
Cold ocean currents can make place cooler ( California current) |
