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Definitions Definitions

Climate- Average Climate- Average weather conditions in weather conditions in an area over a long an area over a long period of time.period of time.

Specific heat- Quantity Specific heat- Quantity of energy needed to of energy needed to change the temp. of 1g change the temp. of 1g of a substance by 1 of a substance by 1 degrees celcius.degrees celcius.

Definitions Cont’d…Definitions Cont’d…

El Nino- Warm water El Nino- Warm water phase of the ENSO. Heats phase of the ENSO. Heats water and kills fish.water and kills fish.

Monsooooon- Seasonal Monsooooon- Seasonal winds that bring heavy winds that bring heavy rain.rain.

Tropical climate- Climates Tropical climate- Climates that are characterized by that are characterized by high temps.high temps.

More DefinitonsMore Definitons

Micro Climate- The climate Micro Climate- The climate of a small area.of a small area.

Climatologist- scientist Climatologist- scientist who try to answer ?’s by who try to answer ?’s by gathering data to study gathering data to study and compare past and and compare past and present climates.present climates.

Global Warming- Gradual Global Warming- Gradual increse in global Temp.increse in global Temp.

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Middle Latitude Middle Latitude Climate- has an Climate- has an average max. temp. of average max. temp. of 8 degrees celcius in 8 degrees celcius in the coldest month and the coldest month and an average min. temp. an average min. temp. of 10 degrees celcius of 10 degrees celcius in the warmest month.in the warmest month.

Polar Climate- Polar Climate- Climates of the polar Climates of the polar region.region.

LatitudeLatitude

Different latitudes on Different latitudes on Earth’s surface receive Earth’s surface receive different amount of solar different amount of solar energy.energy.

Solar energy determines Solar energy determines temp. and wind patterns.temp. and wind patterns.

Temp. and wind patterns Temp. and wind patterns influence average temp. influence average temp. and precipitation.and precipitation.

Climate ZonesClimate Zones

Tropical- rainforest, Tropical- rainforest, desert, and savanna.desert, and savanna.

Mid Latitude- marine Mid Latitude- marine west coast, steppe, west coast, steppe, and humid continental, and humid continental, humid subtropical, and humid subtropical, and mediterranean.mediterranean.

Polar- subarctic, Polar- subarctic, tundra, and polar tundra, and polar icecap.icecap.

Causes of Climate ChangeCauses of Climate Change

Plate tectonicsPlate tectonics Orbital ChangeOrbital Change Human Activity ( CO2 )Human Activity ( CO2 ) Volcanic ActivityVolcanic Activity

Potential ImpactsPotential Impacts

Global WarmingGlobal Warming I love scienceI love science

!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Sea Level ChangesSea Level Changes

What We, as Humans, Can Do.What We, as Humans, Can Do.

Turn off lights.Turn off lights. Turn down heat.Turn down heat. Reduce A.C. use.Reduce A.C. use. Recycle!!!Recycle!!! Fuel– efficient vehicles Fuel– efficient vehicles

(hybrid).(hybrid). Public Transportation.Public Transportation. Carpool.Carpool.

QuestionsQuestions

What is climate?What is climate? Define specific heat.Define specific heat. Name 2 effects of El Nino.Name 2 effects of El Nino. What does a monsoon bring?What does a monsoon bring? What do climatologists study?What do climatologists study? Is global warming an increase or decrease in Is global warming an increase or decrease in

global temp?global temp? What is the avg. maximum temp of mid latitude What is the avg. maximum temp of mid latitude

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What does solar energy determine?What does solar energy determine? Name 3 tropical climate zonesName 3 tropical climate zones Name 5 mid latitude climate zonesName 5 mid latitude climate zones Name 3 Polar climate zonesName 3 Polar climate zones Does orbital change effect climate?Does orbital change effect climate? How about fishing in oceans?How about fishing in oceans? Could volcanic activity have any effect on climate?Could volcanic activity have any effect on climate? How could climate change impact Earth?How could climate change impact Earth?

Would turning off lights make a difference in global Would turning off lights make a difference in global warming?warming?

What are ways to cope with restricting the use of What are ways to cope with restricting the use of ACs and Heaters?ACs and Heaters?

What is an example of a fuel efficient vehicle?What is an example of a fuel efficient vehicle? What have you done to help stop climate change?What have you done to help stop climate change? Think: Have you ever experienced a monsoon, El Think: Have you ever experienced a monsoon, El

Nino, or any other phenomena of climate?Nino, or any other phenomena of climate?

AnswersAnswers

Average weather conditions in an area over a long Average weather conditions in an area over a long period of timeperiod of time

Quantity of energy needed to change the temp. of Quantity of energy needed to change the temp. of 1g of a substance by 1 degrees celcius.1g of a substance by 1 degrees celcius.

Heats water, kills fishHeats water, kills fish Heavy rainsHeavy rains ClimateClimate IncreaseIncrease 8 degrees celcius8 degrees celcius

Temp and Wind PatternsTemp and Wind Patterns Rainforest, Desert, Savanna Rainforest, Desert, Savanna marine west coast, steppe, and humid continental, marine west coast, steppe, and humid continental,

humid subtropical, and Mediterraneanhumid subtropical, and Mediterranean subarctic, tundra, and polar icecapsubarctic, tundra, and polar icecap YesYes NoNo YesYes Global Warming, Sea Level ChangesGlobal Warming, Sea Level Changes

YesYes Open Windows, fans, blankets, ice, hats, Open Windows, fans, blankets, ice, hats,

glovesgloves HybridHybrid Answers may vary (recycling, carpooling, Answers may vary (recycling, carpooling,

etc)etc) Answers may vary Answers may vary

Thank You!!!!Thank You!!!!