Climate Vocabulary

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Climate

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The weather conditions of an area over a long period of time (temperature, precipitation, humidity, sunshine, wind and other conditions).

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Culture

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beliefs and behaviors that are traditionally practiced by a group of people, which includes what people eat, how they worship, the language they speak, and the are they create

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Environment

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the geographic characteristics that surround and affect the way people live

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Fossil Fuels

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a natural substance that can be used as a source of energy, such as coal, oil, and natural gas

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Polar Climate

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The polar regions surround Earth's North and South Poles. Polar regions are very cold. This is because they get less direct sunlight than other places on Earth.

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Population Density

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the number of people living in an area, per square mile

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Renewable Energy

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Renewable energy is made from resources that nature will replace, like wind, water and sunshine. Renewable energy is also called "clean energy" or "green energy"

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Scarcity

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not enough of something

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Tropical Climate

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The areas surrounding the Equator have tropical climates. Tropical temperatures are warm or hot throughout the year. The temperatures do not change greatly, but winds and rain bring different types of weather. Most tropical places experience wet and dry seasons.

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Map Skills

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Be able to identify North and South America on a map.

Know the location the Equator,

Remember that places near the Equator have a tropical climate.

Know the location of the Atlantic Ocean, Pacific Ocean, Caribbean Sea, Gulf of Mexico