Physical Science Climate Review

Which of the following affects the angle at which the Sun's rays hit Earth?

If there were no greenhouse effect, Earth's surface would_____________?

Which of the following facts might be related to polar climates?

Which climate is characterized by dense, lush vegetation, broad-leaf plants & high biodiversity

Which statement describes what happens when the sun heats water and land?

Gradual increase in avg. global temperature due to a higher concentration of atmospheric gases?

Earth can be cooled greatly by___________?

Climate with temp. average 8*C (max) in coldest month & 10*C (min) in the warmest month.

El Nino is a climate event that starts in the_____and sets off changes in the atmosphere.

Which of the mid-lat. climates w/ drought-resistant veg, cold, dry winters, & warm, wet summers

What is the name for the climate of a small area?

A gas that increases the greenhouse effect is________?

Climate characterized by variable temp. & precip. over short distances.

Method that measures pollen, leaf shapes, & animal adaptations to study past climates

A periodic event in the eastern Pacific Ocean in which the surface water temp. turn very warm?

A scientist who gathers data to study climate changes is called a ?

When gas, oil, and coal are burned, what gas is added to the atmosphere?

Two major factors used to identify climate are:

What weather effect results when moving air mass hits mountains, rise, loses moisture w/ precip

One cause of _____may be deforestation.

Thin tree rings indicate which of the following?

the average weather conditions in an area over a long period of time is called?

Geological records indicate________?

The quantity of heat required to raise a unit mass 1^* C is called?

 Average weather conditions for an area over a long period of time is referred to as the area's

The climate of a small area is called a ?

The rays of the Sun strike Earth most directly_____?

A major influence on climate is___________?

The pavement & buildings in cities affect the local climate by?

Which of the following weather conditions in NOT affected by wind?

Climate is the weather______?

Which climate has treeless plants & 9 months of temperatures below freezing?

Which receives the most solar radiation?

The equatorial belt of low pressure is called?

The idea that orbital changes lead to climate changes is?

A climate in which average temperatures are near freezing.

A climate typical of equatorial regions is?

Moderate temperatures are characteristic of which climate zone?

Method that measures gases in melt-water to study past climates is called?

City buildings absorb and re-radiate solar energy, which raises the temp. of the air & creates 

Climate is different from weather in that it______?

Seasons are caused by differences in daylight, temperature, and weather patterns due to_______?

What continues to absorb solar energy & increase in temp. as long as the sun's rays hit Earth?

A climate classification system divides regions according to_______?