Unit 1, Test 2 - Earth & Climate (2)

Without the greenhouse effect, the earth would be too _________ to support life.

condition of the atmosphere in one place during a limited time

The most important factor of climate is the Earth's position in relation to _______

Why are temperatures cooler in Quito, Ecuador, than most other places located near the Equator

“Wet & Dry” because of 30-50inches of rain in summer and <4inches of rain in winter?

Which climate region is technically a polar desert?

The side of the Earth facing the sun is colder, and the side of the Earth facing away is warmer

Which climate region can get up to 50° but is bitterly cold with periods of constant light/dark

How many Climate regions are there?

Because the Earth is tilted on its axis,

air movement caused by the sun heating the earth's surface and atmosphere unevenly

Which climate regions are described as having hot days but cool nights?

Which climate region is described as having hot, dry summers and mild, rainy winters?

Polar areas= North of the Arctic Circle and South of Antarctic Circle

How frequently does the Earth complete one rotation on its axis

Areas with more indirect sunlight have

Between Tropic of Cancer & Arctic Circle; between Tropic of Capricorn & Antarctic Circle

The North and South Poles

climate is the

imaginary line runs from pole to pole, through center

Temperatures at higher elevations are ________ compared to temperatures at lower elevations

Which climate region has the widest temperature range?

What effect do large bodies of water tend to have on coastal areas?

Low Latitudes have

absence of large body of water means more drastic weather changes​

Mid Latitudes have

Periodic change in currents & water temps. in mid-Pacific region​

When it is summer in the Southern Hemisphere, it is _________ in the Northern Hemisphere.

Between the Tropic of Cancer & Tropic of Capricorn

The Northern Hemisphere experiences summer when it is tilted towards the sun

Because of _________ some solar radiation is absorbed by the Earth's atmosphere

Areas with more direct sunlight have

The largest number of species of flora & fauna is found in

The greenhouse effect is when the sun's rays pass through the atmosphere and heat is trapped.

The earth is tilted at a _________ angle