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Earth Science
10/1 Chap. 17
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| average weather pattern in an area over a long period of time; can be classified by temperature, humidity, precipitation, and vegetation. | climate |
| climate zone that receives the most solar radiation, is located between latitudes 23 degrees N and 23 degrees S, and is always hot, except at high elevations. | tropics |
| climate zone that receive solar radiation at a low angle, extend from 66 degrees N and S latitude to the poles, and are never warm. | polar zone |
| climate zones with moderate temperatures that are located between the tropics and the polar zones. | temperate zones |
| short period of climate change in an area caused by the tilt of Earth's axis as Earth revolves around the Sun. | season |
| climatic event that begins in the tropical Pacific Ocean; may occur when trade winds weaken or reverse, and can disrupt normal temperature and precipitation patterns around the world. | El Nino |
| natural heating that occurs when certain gases in Earth's atmosphere, such as methane, CO2, and water vapor, trap heat. | greenhouse effect |
| increase in the average global temperature of Earth. | global warming |
| destruction and cutting down of forests-often to clear land for mining, roads, and grazing of cattle-resulting in increased atmospheric CO2 levels. | deforestation |
| any structual or behavior change that helps an organism | adaptation |
| behavioral adaptation for winter survival | hibernation |
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