Chapter 2 Section 1

In the future, how might global warming influence migration patterns?

The animals will begin to move towards different climates.

Weather

The condition of the bottom layer of the Earth's atmosphere in one place over a short period of time.

Rotation

The movement the Earth makes through space.

Climate

The weather patterns that an area gets over a long period of time.

Front

Two masses of different temputures meet.

How does the Earth's position in relationship to the sun affect weather and climate?

-The Earth's tilted on its axis, meaning the sun strikes different point on the Earth more direclty at certain times of the year. -Areas futher than the Equator are cold, while areas closer to the Equator are hot.

Why does California's Mohave region have an arid climate? What are some possible effects of global warming?

-When the elevation drops from the mountains to the desert, there's a lot of warm air flowing down to the Mohave region plus less precipitation. -With global warming, the area is polluted and the hot air stays and cool air can't mix with the hot air.

Revolution

A complete orbit around the sun.

Precipitation

All forms of water that fall from the atmosphere to the surface.

Continental Climate

Areas with snowy winters and hot summers.

Equinox

Day when the sun appears directly overhead at the Equator.

Solstice

Day when the sun appears directly overhead at the Tropics of Capricorn and Cancer.

How do winds and currents affect the distribution of solar warmth around the Earth?

Heat is distributed through a process called convection. The warm gases and liguids mix with the cooler liquids and gases, causing winds and cooling the air.