Climate at high elevations vs. low elevations

High elevations receive more precipitation than low elevations, and lower elevations are warmer than higher elevations.

Locations near the equator

These locations receive more direct sunlight.

Characteristics of temperate climates

Temperate climates can be fairly hot and/or cold and are found at mid-latitudes.

Air at the equator warms and rises.

High and dry belts form where warm air ______.

High and dry belts form where warm air sinks.

Prevailing winds blow from _____ to _____ pressure.

Prevailing winds blow from high to low pressure.

During an Ice Age, Earth experiences _______ ________.

During an Ice Age, Earth experiences cooler temperatures.

______ activity is NOT believed to contribute to causing an Ice Age.

Volcanic activity is NOT believed to contribute to causing an Ice Age.

An increase in ________ _____ in the atmosphere contributes to warm periods on Earth.

An increase in greenhouse gases in the atmosphere contributes to warm periods on Earth.

Difference between climate and weather.

Climate refers to long-term atmospheric conditions, while weather describes short-term changes.

Mountains can affect the climate of a region by _________ _______ and creating rain shadows.

Mountains can affect the climate of a region by blocking wind and creating rain shadows.

The graph shows the temperature and precipitation of the eight major biomes.

The graph illustrates the relationship between average temperature and precipitation across different biomes, such as Tropical Rainforest, Temperate Forest, Taiga, Tundra, Polar, Temperate Grasslands, Savanna, and Desert.

What factor is most important in defining the climate of a region?

Both the region’s average temperature and the amount of precipitation it receives.

The amount of precipitation is most important in determining:

The plants that grow in a region.

Climate describes the __________ conditions of a location and weather describes the __________ conditions of a location.

Climate describes the long-term conditions, and weather describes the short-term conditions.

Which of the following does NOT affect the climate of a region?

The plants that live in the region.

Climate at high elevations is different from low elevations.

Lower elevations are warmer than higher elevations.

Locations along and near the equator are warmer because they receive more direct ________.

These locations receive more direct sunlight.

Characteristics of temperate climates.

Fairly hot and/or cold, found at mid-latitudes.

Blow along Earth's surface from high to low pressure.

The composition of _____ at the _____ ____ ____ helps scientists study Earth’s past climate.

Composition of ice at the polar ice caps

Earth’s _________ from the sun is NOT believed to contribute to causing an Ice Age.

Earth’s distance from the sun

An increase in ___________ _______ in the atmosphere is believed to contribute to warm periods on Earth.

An increase in greenhouse gases in the atmosphere

Mountains can _______ wind and/or precipitation from reaching a region, affecting the climate.

Mountains can block wind and/or precipitation from reaching a region.

The ocean helps stabilize the temperature of a location near the ocean.

It helps prevent the summer from becoming too hot and the winter from becoming too cold.

Both regions are very dry.

This is a similarity between the desert and polar regions.

What does this graph tell us about the average temperature and precipitation of a biome?

The amount of precipitation and the average temperature vary for each specific biome.

Deserts are most often found along the Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn.

There are high (and dry) pressure belts near these latitudes. Air is sinking, causing the regions to be dry. These locations are near the equator, making them hot and dry biomes.

Impact of a warm ocean current near the Arctic Circle.

A warm ocean current can make a location that should be cold warmer than normal. Western Europe is warmer than expected because of a warm ocean current flowing from the equator.

Climate and Weather Concepts Flashcards

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

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The most important factors in defining the climate of a region

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The average temperature and average amount of precipitation

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2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

The most important factor in determining the amount of precipitation

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The average temperature of a region

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FLASHCARD QUESTION

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Climate describes the __________ conditions of a location.

Back

Long-term

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4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

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Weather describes the __________ conditions of a location.

Back

Short-term.

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5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

__________ changes more frequently than __________

Back

Weather changes more frequently than climate

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Factor that does NOT affect the climate of a region

Back

Plants that live in the region

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FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Locations with the greatest fluctuations in temperature and precipitation

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Locations between the Arctic Circle and the Tropic of Cancer

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