Climate Change

El Nino

A short term climate change due to changes in ocean currents and winds off the coast of the Pacific Ocean

Climate Change

Both El Nino and Global Warming cause what kind of change?

Global Warming

Caused by humans using too many fossil fuels and polluting the Earth. Too much carbon dioxide is released into the air. Too much warming is bad for Earth

What would happen if we didn't have the Greenhouse Effect happening?

Earth would not be warm enough to sustain (keep) organisms alive

If there is too much carbon dioxide in the atmosphere, what will happen to Earth?

Earth's temperature will rise

A good change in Climate

El Nino can be good because it brings rain to areas of drought and supplies them with fresh water.

Why does Florida have a warmer climate than Maine?

Florida is closer to the equator and areas closer to the equator are warmer.

Global Warming

Gradual warming of the earth and its atmosphere that may be caused in part by pollution and an increase in the greenhouse effect.

El Nino

Is Caused by a change in prevailing winds off the coast of South America. It is a naturally occurring event

Farther

The North and South Poles are so cold because they are from_________the equator.

Become Warmer

The Pacific Ocean off the coast of South America is usually colder because the prevailing winds blow the warmer surface water west, away from the land. During an El Nino, a shift in wind direction causes this same water to ________, because the warmer surface water stays near land.

Climate

The average of all weather conditions through the seasons over a period of time

The Greenhouse Effect

The blanket like layer of Carbon Dioxide in the atmosphere that absorbs some of the heat given off by Earth

Microclimate

The climate of a very small area

Tropical Zone

The climate that is the wettest.

Continental Zone

The climate zone we live in.

Areas of latitude

The distance a place is from the Equator

Toilets and Showers

The two objects that use the most water inside.

Mountain Zone

This climate zone is determined mostly by the shape of the land (think of what makes a mountain a mountain- a big mound of earth- mountains all have a certain type of shape, right? ☺)

Global Warming

Too much carbon dioxide in the atmosphere, from pollution and burning of fossil fuels causes what?

Lots of Rain

What kind of weather does El Nino bring to California?

Pumping water

What uses more energy than anything else besides driving in California?

Sierra Nevada Mountains and Rocky Mountains

Where most of our fresh water comes from

Tropical Zone

Which climate zone is the warmest? (fooled you, huh? Many of you thought "desert zone" but desert zones actually get pretty cold in the winter. Tropical zones stay warm all year long. That's why Hawaii is such a popular vacation spot! )

Prevailing winds (global) ocean currents, shape of land location

and affect the climate of an area.

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