Climate & Climate Change Study Guide
temperature
precipitation
deserts
micro climate
Name: ___________________________________________
rain forests
continental
permafrost
global warming
Period: ____
ice ages
steppe
1. _______________________________________ decreases as altitude increases
2. _______________________________________ small area with climate conditions different from those around it
3. _______________________________________ gradual increase in temperature of Earth’s atmosphere
4. _______________________________________ cold climate periods with expanding glaciers
5. _______________________________________ arid region with less than 25 cm of rain per year
6. _______________________________________ permanently frozen soil found in the tundra
7. _______________________________________ semiarid region that gets just enough rainfall for short grasses and low bushes to
grow
8. _______________________________________ prevailing winds and the presence of mountains are two factors that affect this
9. _______________________________________ dense forests in which large amounts of rain falls year-round
10. ______________________________________ climate that typically has cold winters and warm or hot summers
Climate & Climate Change Study Guide
temperature
precipitation
deserts
micro climate
Name: ____________________________________________
rain forests
continental
permafrost
global warming
Period: ____
ice ages
steppe
1. _______________________________________ decreases as altitude increases
2. _______________________________________ small area with climate conditions different from those around it
3. _______________________________________ gradual increase in temperature of Earth’s atmosphere
4. _______________________________________ cold climate periods with expanding glaciers
5. _______________________________________arid region with less than 25 cm of rain per year
6. _______________________________________ permanently frozen soil found in the tundra
7. _______________________________________ semiarid region that gets just enough rainfall for short grasses and low bushes to
grow
8. _______________________________________ prevailing winds and the presence of mountains are two factors that affect this
9. _______________________________________ dense forests in which large amounts of rain falls year-round
10. ______________________________________ climate that typically has cold winters and warm or hot summers
leeward
cool/dry year
June
December
ice cap
polar
lower temperature
chlorofluorocarbons
sunspots
windward
11. _______________________________________ month in which the south end of Earth’s axis is tilted towards the sun
12. _______________________________________ month in which the north end of Earth’s axis is tilted towards the sun
13. _______________________________________ short-term changes in climate have been linked to
14. _______________________________________ generally, climates located farther from the equator have
15. _______________________________________ thought to be a major cause of ozone depletion
16. _______________________________________ temperature zone where the sun’s rays hit least directly
17. _______________________________________ climate where temperatures are always at or below freezing and the land is
covered with ice & snow
18. _______________________________________ may be indicated by a thin tree ring
19. _______________________________________ side of mountain that receives the most precipitation; plants tend to grow on
this side
20. _______________________________________ side of mountain that receives little or no precipitation; there is usually less
growth on this side
leeward
cool/dry year
June
December
ice cap
lower temperature
polar
chlorofluorocarbons
sunspots
windward
11. _______________________________________ month in which the south end of Earth’s axis is tilted towards the sun
12. _______________________________________ month in which the north end of Earth’s axis is tilted towards the sun
13. _______________________________________ short-term changes in climate have been linked to
14. _______________________________________ generally, climates located farther from the equator have
15. _______________________________________ thought to be a major cause of ozone depletion
16. _______________________________________ temperature zone where the sun’s rays hit least directly
17. _______________________________________ climate where temperatures are always at or below freezing and the land is
covered with ice & snow
18. _______________________________________ may be indicated by a thin tree ring
19. _______________________________________ side of mountain that receives the most precipitation; plants tend to grow on
this side
20. _______________________________________ side of mountain that receives little or no precipitation; there is usually less
growth on this side