8th World Geography, Activity 3-1, 3-2
darkness
A polar region tilted away from the sun has six months of winter __
altitude
At any latitude, the higher the __, the colder the temperature.
latitude
Climate follows general patterns between each __ zone.
long-term
Climate refers to the __ weather patterns of an area.
rotates
Earth __ on its axis once every 24 hours.
reflects
Earth's atmosphere __ some of the sun's radiation back into space.
climates
El Nino conditions have a profound effect on __ around the world.
ocean
El Nino occurs when patterns of __ currents and water temperatures reverse.
revolution
It takes one year for the earth to make a complete __ around the sun.
water
Large bodies of __ tend to moderate the climate around surrounding areas.
dramatic
Mid=latitudes get the most __ weather on the planet
equinox
On the __ the length of the day and night are equal.
solstice
On the summer __, the Northern Hemisphere has its longest day of sunlight.
tilt
One reason for the variations in sunlight in different places is the earth's __
landforms
Places with the same latitude may have different climate because they have different __
doldrums
Relatively windless areas along the equator are called the __, or the horse latitudes.
currents
Streams of warm or cold water moving through the oceans are called __
rain shadow
The __ effect causes dry areas or deserts to develop.
Carbon Dioxide
The amount of __ put into the atmosphere by human activity has increased rapidly.
sun
The most important factor determining a region's climate is the earth's position in relation to the __
Tropic of Cancer
The northernmost point that can receive direct sunlight is called the __
westerlies
The prevailing winds of the mid-latitudes are called the __
precipitation
The water cycle affects weather when __ falls as rain or snow.
low-latitude
The zone between the Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn is called the __
short-term
Weather refers to the __ atmospheric conditions in one place.
unevenly
Wind occur because the sun heats the earth __
mountains
__ block the flow of moisture-laden air.
coriolis
__ effect causes prevailing winds to blow diagonally rather than along strict north-south or east-west lines.