Chapter 14 Climate

Mountain climates are usually cooler than those at sea level.

The _____ is known for its low temperatures. There are no trees in the tundra and precipitation is generally low.

Climate describes the long-term weather patterns of an area.

Seasons are short-term periods of climatic change caused by regular variations in daylight, temps, and weather patterns.

The area between 23.5° S and 23.5° N of the equator is known as the ___________.

Year-round high temperatures characterize tropical climates.

Dry climates, which cover about ___ percent of Earth’s land area, make up the largest climatic zone.

Many concrete buildings/large expanses of asphalt can create a ____, where the climate is warmer than surrounding areas

________ climates are classified into 3 subtypes: warm summer climates, cool summer climates, and subarctic climates

In tropical wet climates, high temperatures are accompanied by up to ______ cm of rain each year.

Tropical areas receive the least amount of solar radiation and are generally cold year-round.

How many subtypes of dry climates can be found on Earth?

The most recent ice age ended only about ______ years ago.

Semideserts are usually less humid than deserts.

The ___________ zones are located from 66.5° north and south of the equator to the poles.

The shape of Earth’s elliptical orbit appears to change, becoming more elliptical, then circular, over the course of ___

Climatic changes can also be triggered by the immense quantities of dust-sized particles, called _____.

A localized climate that differs from the main regional climate is called a __________.

Periods of extensive glacial coverage called ______, average global temperatures decreased by an estimated 5°C.

What can an individual do to help minimize their negative impact on the Earth?

The natural heating of Earth’s surface caused by certain atmospheric gases is the ________.

Orographic lifting leads to rain on the _____ side of a mountain. The ______ side is usually dry and warm.

The angle of tilt of the Earth varies from a minimum of 22.1° to a maximum of 24.5° every 41,000 years.

The ice-cap polar climate does not have a single month in which average temperatures rise above __°C.

Köppen’s classification system is made up of seven (7) main divisions based on temperature and precipitation.

The _______ is the term used to describe the period of low numbers of sunspots, from 1645 to 1716.

The amount of solar radiation received on Earth ____________ from the equator to the poles.

An arid regions is called a ________, and semiarid regions are called ___________.

Mild climates can be classified into _______ subtypes.

Temperatures worldwide have shown an upward trend over the past 200 years.

This image is an example of a _____________ zone.

The Maunder Minimum closely corresponds to an unusually cold climatic episode called the ________.

The _______ is a classification system for climates that is based on the average monthly values of temp and precip.

At present, the angle of the tilt of Earth’s axis is ______°.

_________, the mass removal of trees—also plays a role in increasing levels of atmospheric carbon dioxide.

The areas that border the rainy tropics to the north and south of the equator are __________.

____________ is the study of Earth’s climate and the factors that affect past, present, and future climatic changes.

In dry climates, continental tropical air dominates, precipitation is _____, and vegetation is ______.

_____, a warm ocean current that occasionally develops off the western coast of South America.

The _____________ zones lie between 23.5° and 66.5° north and south of the equator.

Which of the following is not a fossil fuel associated with global warming?

The standard values for a location where data is averaged on a monthly or annual basis for at least 30 years is called?