3.2 Review

The polar zone gets the most direct solar energy.

Where on Earth are summers very hot and winters very cold?

Where on Earth are the winters bitterly cold and summers barely warm?

Define greenhouse effect:

Regional climate is shaped by latitude, altitude, proximity to large bodies of water, and mountain ranges.

The balance of heat in the atmosphere and the heat lost to space is controlled by what gases?

Rapid climate change can outpace the ability of some species to adapt, leading to extinctions

Earth's average temp is determined by the amount of heat that stays in the atmosphere and the amount lost to space

Define weather:

Weather refers to short-term conditions, while climate refers to long-term patterns.

Climate is the averages of temperature, precipitation, clouds, and wind over many years.

What causes ocean currents?

How is Earth's climate determined?

How does wind form?

What does climate change involve?