Weather - the atmospheric conditions in a place at a certain time, Climate - the weather conditions in a place over a long period of time, Temperature Range - the highest high temperature and the lowest low temperature of an area, Rain Forrest climate - this type of climate is characterized by an extreme amount of water, 79-394 inches per year. We get an average of 51.5 inches., Desert climate - This type of climate is extremely dry with only 1-8 inches of rainfall a year. and can be either hot or cold, Temperate Climate Zone - This climate zone is located between 23.5 degrees and 66.5 degrees in each hemisphere. The temperatures average about 64 degrees F., Polar Climate Zone - This climate zone is found at latitudes of 66.5 and higher in each hemisphere. The temperatures rarely rise above 50 degrees F., Tropical Climate Zone - This climate zone is found between 23.5 degrees N and S latitudes. The temperatures here average AT LEAST 64 degrees F., Latitude - the angular distance in degrees N and S from the equator the affects how the sun’s energy is spread over an area, due to the curve of Earth’s surface., Sun - powers the water cycle, Topography - surface features of an area that affect wind patterns, Great Plains - area in the US where winds flow over long distances before they merge., Rain shadow effect - the side of the mountain that doesn’t get much rain because the wind blows the clouds over the other side of the mountain and the clouds rain out there., Mt. Kilimanjaro and Haleakala, Maui - these mountains demonstrate how areas near the equator can have snow because of their extremely high elevation., Gulf Stream - warms northeastern coastal US and UK/Europe, Canary Current - cools Canary Islands off Morocco, Africa, Elevation - temperature decreases as this increases, Large Bodies of Water - These can warm up or cool down the air above nearby land, creating a more moderate climate for the area, Wind - The transfers energy around Earth’s surface and affects levels of precipitation in an area., Temperature and precipitation - these two things are used to describe the climate of an area, Moving continents - a natural factor that has changed Earth’s climate many times, Co2 - scientists think there is a connection between rising levels of this gas and rising global temperatures, Global Warming - a gradual increase in average global surface temperature, Ice Age - a long period of climate cooling during which ice sheets spread beyond the polar regions, Greenhouse Effect - the warming of Earth’s surface and lower atmosphere that occurs when greenhouse gasses absorb and reradiate energy,

Climate and Climate Change

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