Chapter 13: Climate and Climate Change

During each_________, huge sheets of ice called glaciers cover parts of Earth's surface.

In the mountains, ____________ is a more important climate factor than latitude.

Solutions for limiting global warming and climate change include all of the following except...

Scientists classify climates according to two major factors: temperature and...

The ocean plays a big role in shaping climate.

One of the most abundant greenhouse gases is carbon dioxide. Burning THESE increases this gas.

To study ancient climates, scientists use all of the following items except...

Clean energy, sources that release very small amounts of greenhouse gases, include all except

The atmosphere keeps Earth's surface warm through a process called the _____________ effect.

In the polar climate of the tundra, there is permanently frozen soil called...

Tropical rainy climates include rain forests and...

This is...

Who is this?

Continental climates tend to have more temperature extremes...hot summers & cold winters.

Burning fossil fuels releases exhaust that contains THIS. It contributes to greenhouse gases.

The windward side of a mountain...

The main factors that affect precipitation are prevailing winds, presence of mountains, and...

This is...

This element of climate is affected by latitude altitude large bodies of water & ocean currents

The sun's rays always strike the __________ zone at a lower angle making climates there cold.

The long term weather patterns of an area is called...

Who is this?

In 1991, hikers found Otzi a 5,000 year old mummy. Scientists also found THESE with Otzi.

The sun's rays hit the temperate zones more directly in the ____________ making it warm or hot.

Temperature falls as altitude increases so THIS region is colder than the surrounding region.

People are now measuring their effect on the environment by looking at their _______ footprint.

Tropical zones are located near the...

Dry climates include steppes and...

This is...

Marine climates tend to have relatively mild winters and cool summers.