Flashcards- Understanding Climate and Weather

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What is Climate?

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The long-term weather pattern in an area.

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How does weather and climate differ?

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Weather is the short term conditions in an area; Climate is the average, year-after-year conditions.

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What are the factors that affect climate?

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Latitude, Altitude/Elevation, Distance from large bodies of water, Ocean currents.

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How do climate factors affect temperature patterns in Charleston?

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Charleston is heavily influenced by its coastal location and subtropical climate, leading to hot, humid summers and mild winters.

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What is Climate Change?

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A sudden or gradual change in Earth’s climate.

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What is the Greenhouse Effect?

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The process by which greenhouse gases trap heat, keeping Earth warm.

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What is Global Warming?

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The gradual increase in temperature.

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What are the local effects of climate change in Charleston?

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Sea level rising, flooding, temperature increase.

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What impact does climate change have on organisms?

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Forces organisms to move, adapt, or die.

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What factors are contributing to rising sea levels?

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Rising temperatures melting glaciers and land ice.