Topic+9+Climate

=Chapter 21: Climate=

= **Section 1** = __Big Idea:__ Explain the factors that affect a regions climate. __Vocabulary:__ latitude, tropical zone, temperate zone, polar zone, elevation, topography __Notes: __ __Review Questions:__ 1.) How does latitude affect climate? 2.) How does elevation affect climate? 3.) How does a mnountain range affect climate? 4.) How do large bodies of water affect climate? 5.) What effect do global winds have on climate? 6.) Describe different ways in which vegetation affects climate? 7.) Compare and contrast tropical zones, temperate zones and polar zones in terms of location and the amount of solar radiation it recieves.
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= **Section 2** = __Big Idea:__ Explain the Koppen climate classification system. __Vocabulary:__ Koppen climate classification system, wet tropical climate, tropical wet and dry climate, humid subtropical climate, marine west coast climate, dry summer subtrpical climate, subarctic climate __Notes__ __Review Questions:__ 1.)What is the Koppen climate classification system? 2.) Describe the characteristics of humid tropical climates. 3.) What are some characteristics of humid mid-latitude climates? 4.) What defines a dry climate? 5.) What are the characteristics of polar climates? 6.) How do highland climates compare to nearby lowland climates?
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= **Section 3** = __Big Idea:__ Describe natural processes that can cause changes in climate. __Vocabulary:__ greenhouse effect, global warming __Notes__ __Review Questions:__ 1.)Describe the five natural processes that can cause climate change. 2.) What is teh greenhouse effect? 3.) What is global warming? 4.) What are some of the possible effects of global warming? 5) How might global climate change affect the Earth's inhabitants including humans?
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