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Climate is.....
long term weather patterns
Weather is......
short term, daily
What 2 things do temperature changes cause?
precipitation and evaporation
What 4 things affect temperature?
latitude, altitude, distance from oceans, ocean currents
What are the 3 climate zones?
polar, temperate and tropical
the tropical zone is near what?
equator
Which climate zone has a mix of cold and hot weather?
temperate
The polar zones are near what?
the north and south pole
A marine climate is close to what?
ocean
continental climates are where?
inland
Does the marine or continental climate have more extreme differences in temp?
continental
What 2 things are climates classified by?
temp and precip
which direction do lines of latitude go?
east to west
When all the continents were close together it was called what?
pangea
When glaciers moved through the Earth is was called what?
The Ice Age
What are 3 major gases in our atmosphere?
co2, oxygen and nitrogen
