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Climate Types Climate Zones, etc… Critical Thinking 10 Point 20 Points 30 Points 40 Points 50 Points 10 Point 20 Points 30 Points 40 Points 50 Points 30 Points 40 Points 50 Points Climate Changes What is Climate?
The average weather of an area over a long period of time is its ____
Climate
Solar energy hits polar areas at a ______ angle
Low
In the summer, coastal areas are often ______ than inland areas of similar latitude
Cooler
_______ are common on the side of mountains where air descends
Deserts
Summer temperatures in a city are often _____ than in the surrounding rural areas
Higher
A person who studies climate is a ________
climatologist
One system used to classify climate is the ______ Climate Classification System
Koppen
Fur on mammals is an example of a _____ adaptation
structural
Hibernation is an example of a ____ adaptation
Behavioral
Give another example of a behavioral adaptation
Migration
What happens to earth’s climate as the output of the sun’s radiation varies?
Earth’s Climate changes
Gases in our ______cause the greenhouse effect
atmosphere
El Nino causes ocean temperatures to _____ off the coast of Peru
Increase
A short term period of climate change caused by variation in daylight, temperature, and weather patterns
seasons
How do mountains effect climate?
Coldest areas on earth (zone)
Polar Zone
Climate Zone that is the warmest
Tropical Zone
Area between the polar and tropical zones
Temperate Zone
Antarctica is in this zone
Polar Zone
The tropical zone is near this “imaginary” line…
Equator
Compare and contrast the greenhouse effect & global warming
Question 1e
Explain the difference between weather and climate…
Question 2e
Where would you expect to find more plant species- in the tropics, or in polar zones? Explain...
Question 3e
How do some animals adapt behaviorally to dry climates?
Question 4e
Describe El Nino and La Nina…
Question 5e
Make your wager
Final Answer
Final Question