Modified Geography: Climate Change

greenhouse gases

• gases that capture solar radiation; this acts somewhat like a "roof" on the lower atmosphere

• fuels, such as coal, oil, and natural gas, that are formed from the remains of ancient plants and animals

• the gradual increase in the temperature of the earth's surface

• energy from the sun

fossil fuels

• gases that capture solar radiation; this acts somewhat like a "roof" on the lower atmosphere

• fuels, such as coal, oil, and natural gas, that are formed from the remains of ancient plants and animals

• the gradual increase in the temperature of the earth's surface

• energy from the sun

solar radiation

• gases that capture solar radiation; this acts somewhat like a "roof" on the lower atmosphere

• fuels, such as coal, oil, and natural gas, that are formed from the remains of ancient plants and animals

• the gradual increase in the temperature of the earth's surface

• energy from the sun

greenhouse effect

• the heating of the earth's surface caused by gases creating a "roof" over the lower atmosphere

• a storm originating in the tropics and marked by high winds and often heavy rain, such as hurricanes, cyclones, and typhoons

• severe winters and cool summers

• hot temperatures in every season and a lot of moisture

tropical storm

• the heating of the earth's surface caused by gases creating a "roof" over the lower atmosphere

• a storm originating in the tropics and marked by high winds and often heavy rain, such as hurricanes, cyclones, and typhoons

• severe winters and cool summers

• hot temperatures in every season and a lot of moisture

polar climate

• the heating of the earth's surface caused by gases creating a "roof" over the lower atmosphere

• a storm originating in the tropics and marked by high winds and often heavy rain, such as hurricanes, cyclones, and typhoons

• severe winters and cool summers

• hot temperatures in every season and a lot of moisture

tropical climate

• the heating of the earth's surface caused by gases creating a "roof" over the lower atmosphere

• a storm originating in the tropics and marked by high winds and often heavy rain, such as hurricanes, cyclones, and typhoons

• severe winters and cool summers

• hot temperatures in every season and a lot of moisture

temperate climate

• moderate temperature conditions year round

• very dry weather conditions

• warm summers and cool winters

desert climate

• moderate temperature conditions year round

• very dry weather conditions

• warm summers and cool winters

maritime climate

• moderate temperature conditions year round

• very dry weather conditions

• warm summers and cool winters