1. _____ climatology
2. _____ seasons
3. _____ radon
4. _____ ozone
5. _____ particulate matter
6. _____ greenhouse gases
7. _____ 21%
8. _____ greenhouse effect
9. _____ Koeppen
10. _____ tropical climates
11. _____ polar zones
12. _____ Dry climates
13. _____ climate
14. _____ Polaris
15. _____ temperate zones
16. _____ normal
17. _____ global warming
18. _____ heat island
19. _____ microclimate
20. _____ tropics
21. _____ El Niño
22. _____ Maunder
23. _____ pollutants
24. _____ air pollution
25. _____ “sick” buildings
26. _____ acid precipitation
A. Region between 23.5°N and 66.5°N (and in the southern hemisphere
as well) in which temperatures are moderate
B. Includes dust, pollen, ash, and asbestos
C. Long-term weather patterns in an area
D. A warm ocean current that occasionally develops off the coast of South
America
E. Likely to be newer buildings that are built airtight and can hold in
indoor air pollutants
F. Substances that can adversely affect the survival, health, or activities
of organisms
G. A rise in global temperatures
H. Colorless, odorless gas that can seep through cracks in foundations
I. Occurs when pollutants in air occur in quantities that become harmful
to human health and the health of our environment
J. Name of the star our axis currently points toward
K. Location in which temperatures are higher than surrounding areas
L. Scientist who studied sunspot activity and correlated it with climate
change
M. Includes the world’s deserts
N. Localized climate that differs from the main regional climate
O. Standard values of temperatures, amounts of rainfall, winds, etc, for a
given area
P. Formed when nitrogen and sulfur compounds combine with moisture
in the air
Q. Major chemical in smog that irritates eyes, noses, throats, and lungs
R. Amount of oxygen in our atmosphere
S. Include carbon dioxide, water vapor, and methane
T. Short-term periods of climatic change caused by variations in daylight,
temperature, and weather patterns
U. Characterized by high temperatures and huge amounts of rainfall
V. The retention of heat by our atmosphere
W. Study of Earth’s climate and the factors that affect past, present, and
future climate changes
X. Scientist who classified world climates
Y. Region between 23°N and 23°S that receives the most solar radiation
on the planet
Z. Region receiving the least amount of solar radiation, located from
66.5°N to 90°N (and in southern hemisphere as well)
1. Describe El Niño – exactly what is it? How is it different that other years?
2. What causes climates?
3. How do the following affect climate?
a. Latitude
b. Proximity to large bodies of water
c. Elevation/altitude
d. Mountains
e. Air masses
4. Describe the following climates (wet/dry, warm/cool, seasons, subtypes, etc)
Tropical
Continental
Dry
Polar
Mild
5. What conditions create a heat island?
6. What is the correlation between sunspot activity and climate?
7. Describe two ways that Earth’s orbit varies:
8. How do volcanoes trigger climate change?
9. How did oxygen get into our atmosphere?
*Other items you can study:
1. The objectives listed at the beginning of each section in chapter 14, as well as at the
beginning of section 25.3 and section 27.3.
2. The section assessments found at the end of each section.
3. The study guide found on page 381 of your textbook
4. The chapter assessments found at the end of the chapters
5. Your note packets, which include section study guides