GEO - Chapter 3 Study Guide

Based on temperature changes within the last 100 year scientist are coming to the conclusion that climate change is real

A periodic reversal of the pattern of ocean currents and water temperatures in the mid-pacific region is called...

In which type of climate are Tropical Rain Forests are found?

Coniferous trees are trees that produce cones and have needle-shaped leaves, like Pine trees.

Air that moves across the surface of the Earth is called 

Mountain ranges do not affect the climate of a region.

The latitudinal line located at 23.5°N is called...

The Earth rotates on its axis...

The seasons are reversed north and south of the equator when is winter in the north it's summer in..

Climate refers to weather conditions as measured over...

All of these are factors that affect climate, except for...

In which type of climate are deserts found?

Twice a year, direct Sunlight falls on the equator and day time and nighttime are equal. This day is called...

The region from 30°North latitude to 30°South latitude, including the Equator, is known as...

The Latitude line at 23.5°S is called...

A major type of ecological community defined primarily by distinctive vegetation and animal groups is...

The longest day of Sunlight to the Northern Hemisphere, June 21^st

In which type of climate are deciduous and coniferous trees usually found?

For six months of the year one pole gets continuous sunlight. This is called

An important aspect of the Earth-Sun relationship is that the Earth’s axis is...

The orbit of the Earth around the sun is called a...

A frequently windless area around the Equator, where the horizontal movement of the trade winds dies down is called...

Temperature is mostly measured in degrees

Which of these is the main factor affecting the climate of a region?

The Earth rotates from...

The process that occurs when the Sun’s radiation passes through the atmosphere where it cannot escape back into space is

Deciduous trees are trees that change with the seasons, shedding their leaves in fall and coming back to live in spring.

A revolution of the Earth around the sun takes...

The shortest day of Sunlight to the northern hemisphere, December 22^nd

Weather is the condition of the atmosphere in one place over a

The Earth’s axis is tilted at...

The prevailing winds of the low latitudes are called 

Permanently frozen subsoil, usually found in subarctic regions, is known as 

For six months of the year one pole gets continuous night. This is called

The doldrums were known as _____ to navigators in the Age of Discovery.