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What does the word climate mean?
What does the word climate mean?
The weather conditions prevailing in a particular region in general or over a long period of time.
What factors are involved in the making of a climate?
What factors are involved in the making of a climate?
Many factors contribute to the creation of climates, including the atmosphere, oceans, land, ice, and the biosphere.
Why do we have hot climates in the tropics?
Why do we have hot climates in the tropics?
The regions located close to the equator are usually characterized by high temperatures and lots of precipitation with abundant vegetation.
Why do the poles so cold?
Why do the poles so cold?
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What are the characteristics of the subtropical climate?
What are the characteristics of the subtropical climate?
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The distance of a place north or south of the Earth's equator.
The distance of a place north or south of the Earth's equator.
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The arrangement of the natural and artificial physical features of an area.
The arrangement of the natural and artificial physical features of an area.
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The amounts of rain, snow, sleet, or hail that falls on the ground.
The amounts of rain, snow, sleet, or hail that falls on the ground.
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The thin layer of mixed gases which make up the air we breathe.
The thin layer of mixed gases which make up the air we breathe.
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The height of an object or point in relation to the sea level.
The height of an object or point in relation to the sea level.
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Study Notes
Summary of Climates
- Climates are the weather patterns in a specific area over a long period.
- Many factors create climates, including the atmosphere, oceans, land, ice, and the biosphere.
- Earth's climates vary based on latitude and elevation (mountains).
- Regions near the equator have high temperatures, lots of rain, and abundant vegetation.
- Regions near the poles are extremely cold with vegetation for only short periods.
- Tropical regions often have dry conditions leading to deserts.
- Temperate climates are favorable for settlements due to varied mild weather and vegetation.
Activities - Remembering
- Climate definition: Climates are weather patterns over a long period.
- Climate creation factors: Atmosphere, oceans, land, ice, and the biosphere contribute to climate formation.
- Tropical heat: Solar radiation is direct at the equator, leading to high temperatures in the tropics.
- Polar cold: The low angle of sunlight reaching the poles results in cold temperatures.
- Subtropical climate characteristics: (Further information needed for this point.)
Activities - Choosing the Correct Answer
- Latitude: The distance north or south of the Earth's equator.
- Topography: The arrangement of natural and artificial features in an area.
- Precipitation: Rain, snow, sleet, or hail that falls on the ground.
- Atmosphere: The layer of mixed gases making up the air.
- Elevation: The height of a point relative to sea level.
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Description
This quiz explores the concept of climates, detailing how weather patterns evolve over time and the factors that contribute to climate formation. It highlights the variations in climates based on geographic locations, such as the tropics and polar regions. Test your knowledge on how different elements like the atmosphere, oceans, and elevation influence climate.
