1. Chapter 4 Climate and Climate Changes
Vocabulary Review

2. the characteristic weather conditions in an area over a long period of time
climate

3. the distance in degrees north or south of the Equator
latitude

4. a climate influenced by a nearby ocean, with generally mild temperatures and steady precipitation
marine climate

5. a stream of water that flows through the ocean in a regular pattern
ocean current

6. a period of the year associated with specific weather conditions
season

7. One of the major divisions in a system for classifying the climates of different regions based on characteristics they have in common
climate zone

8. an area on the downwind side of a mountain that gets less precipitation than the side that faces the wind
rain shadow

9. A disturbance of wind patterns and ocean currents in the Pacific Ocean that causes temporary climate changes in many parts of the world
El Nino

10. the warmer body of air over a city
urban heat island

11. a climate that occurs in the interior of a continent, with large temperature differences between seasons
continental climate

12. the climate of a smaller area within a subclimate
microclimate

13. a period of time during which surface temperatures drop significantly and huge ice sheets spread out beyond the polar regions
ice age