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Cryosphere | Includes all of the frozen water on Earth and areas of frozen ground |
Hydrosphere | Is all of the rest of the water on Earth that is not frozen |
Biosphere | Living things, on, in, or surrounding the planet Earth. |
Atmosphere | A layer of gases surrounding the Earth. |
Geosphere | All the solid & molten rock; is made u of the Earth's solid crust, ocean crust, inner layers of the Earth (which are liquid rock), and the solid inner core. |
Temperature | Depends on where you are in the world; is the current weather outside, in an area. |
Climate Examples | Louisiana is usually hot; It is usually cold in Michigan. |
Temperature Examples | It is currently snowing in Michigan; It is currently raining in Colorado. |
Median | The number in the middle
Middle (*think of the median on the interstate) |
Mean | The average of a set of numbers;
can be found by adding up the set of numbers, and dividing by how many numbers are in that set of data |
Mode | The one that occurs the most in a set of numbers. |
Altitude | A location's distance above the ocean; measured in (ft.)
- Higher = colder
- Lower = warmer |
Distance from the equator | - Closer = closer to the earths rays so (Warmer)
- Farther = cooler/colder - not as close to the earth's rays |
Direction of winds | Wind from North & South poles = cold
Winds from equator = warm |
Ocean currents | Near warm water currents = warmer climate
Near cold water currents = colder climate |
Distance from a large body of water | Closer to the ocean = warmer in the winter & cooler in the summer
Farther from the ocean = cooler in the winter & warmer in the summer |
Why does the equator have more sunlight? | The suns rays shine directly on this part, causing it to have more sunlight, and to be much, MUCH! warmer. |
Where are tropical climates? | Near the equator and warm (65 ºF) year round; located in the southern tip of Florida.
Example: Florida beach |
Dry climate example | The desert |
Mild climate example | Louisiana |
Continental climate | Canada, Michigan |
Mountain area example | Mt. Everest |
The difference between global warming(gw) and the greenhouse effect.(ge) | GW, caused when GE is too strong, the sun's rays come through the Earth's atmosphere; the greenhouse effect is used to keep the sun's harmful rays from coming through the Earth's atmosphere
Greenhouse effect = good
Global warming = bad |
What are the greenhouse gases? | 1. Water vapor
2. Carbon dioxide
3. Methane
4. Nitrous oxide
5. Ozone |
The greenhouse effect can also be compared to _________________ . | A greenhouse; used to keep the plants inside warm, but not let all the heat to get inside. |
A hole in the ozone layer is bad, why? | This can cause the sun's harmful rays to enter Earth and can produce global warming. |
The result of the greenhouse effect. | Can protect the Earth from its rays, but if it gets to strong, it can cause global warming which is ver bad. |
What would help people from flooding. | Dams - designed to hold back water for a near by city to stay safe
Levees - used to help extend the height of a river bank. |
Examples of Warnings for tornadoes in communities | Tornado sirens; A weather app on your phone the alerts your of dangerous weather. |
How to protect yourself from the Sun's rays? | Use sunscreen, wear long-sleeves and pants, and wear sunglasses. |