Chapter 3: Climate

Which of the following is an example of a microclimate?

Elevation is the height of a surface landform above sea level

What does the geologic record indicate about the Earth's climate?

The windward side of a mountain usually

Which human activity is NOT thought to be related to global warming

According to one theory, what happened what Pangaea broke apart?

Conifers have adapted well to the taiga biome because

Did you learn anything new this chapter?

Why does the equator experience about the same temperatures year round?

Latitude is the distance north or south from the equator

The Milankovitch theory explains

climate zone located north of 56.5 degrees N

An important factor for plant growth in the tropical savanna is

When the sun is at its solar maximum,

Weather is the average weather condition in an area over a long time

Microclimate is a climate of a small area

Climate is the conditions of the atmosphere that vary from day to day

A biome is a large region with specific type of climate and certain types of plant and animal communities

climate zone located between 23.5 degrees S and 56.5 degrees S

If an asteroid of 1 km or larger hit the Earth

Greenhouse affect is a streamlike movement of water on or near the surface of the ocean

Climate zone located at 0 degrees and 23.5 degrees N

Weather is the natural process in which gases in the atmosphere trap heat energy

Prevailing winds affect a region's climate by

Which of the following biomes is always warm and wet?