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Climate is what you _______, and weather is what you ________
expect, get
___________ is the average of the weather in a region over a long period of time
climate
list 3 factors that are used to describe weather
temp. wind, precipitation, humidity, atm pressure, fog/mist, clouds
Scientists who study weather are known as ________
Meteorologists
The 7 day forecast describes the
weather
What is a climate zone?
a geographical region with particular climate patterns
What are the 2 main factors determine climate zones
temperature and precipitation
True or False: Regions in different parts of Earth can be in the same climate zone.
true
True or false: Distance from the equator and altitude are the only factors that affects climate
false
What is the definition of weather?
atmospheric conditions in a particular location over a short period of time
What are the three things that drive weather conditons?
sunlight, ocean and wind currents
Ontario has warm, humid summers is an example of describing _________
climate
In December, the average precipitation in Toronto is 80 mm is an example of describing ________
climate
What powers Earth's Climate system?
Sun
What can happen when radiation contacts a particle of matter?
reflects, absorbs, transmitted through
True or False: Most light energy that reaches earth is reflected to space
False
