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Geography test

chapter #3 (1st semester, 9th grade)

TermDefinition
weather condition of the atmosphere at a particular location and time
climate weather conditions at a particular location over a long period of time
precipitation falling water droplets in the form of rain, sleet, snow, hail
convection the transfer of heat in the atmosphere by upward motion of the air
el nino west coast of south america where the water's warm
greenhouse effect the layer of gases released by the burning of coal and petroleum traps some solar energy causing higher tempuratures
ecosystem is an interdependent community of plants and animals
biome ecosystem of a specific region
rain forest located in the tropical zone and is covered with a heavy concentration broadleaf trees
savanna tropical grassland region flat, grassy, treeless plains
Why are there few subarctic climate zones in the southern regions? because the southern hemisphere is closer to the equator than the northern hemisphere therefore it is hotter
How might the climate of an area be affected by global warming? Which of the five themes apply to this situation? the climate is affected because global warming makes everything hotter and then the climate is hotter
What causes the changing seasons on earth? the tilt of the earth
How do ocean currents affect climate? through convection
What might cause global warming? the greenhouse effect
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