Core Concepts 3

The water cycle includes

Global movements, water, and sunlight shape different ___________ patterns from one region of the world to another.

When two air masses of different temperatures or moisture content collide, one result of this air movement may be ______

What causes the difference in the timing of the seasons in the Northern Hemisphere and the Southern Hemisphere?

Areas that share similar temperature and precipitation patterns are called __________.

Where on Earth does air rise?

An ecosystem is a network of ___________ that depend on one another and their environment for survival.

__________ is heaviest near the equator, where air usually rises.

The two main ways to describe both weather and climate are __________ and temperature.

_____________, which move heat and moisture between different parts of the Earth, may lead to cyclones and hurricanes

Climates are mainly shaped by wind, precipitation, and _________.

__________ affects climate by affecting the air temperature near it.

What season is it in the Southern Hemisphere in the month of January?

Ecosystems can change over time because of physical processes or __________.

What causes some areas of the Earth to be warmer than other areas?

The difference between tropical wet climates and tropical wet and dry climates is that tropical wet and dry climates

The high latitudes, also known as the _____________, get less direct sunlight

Which ecosystem usually supports thick forests of deciduous trees?

_________ act like large rivers in the Earth’s oceans and help spread Earth’s heat and shape climates.