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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