Chapter 3 Test

Conditions of the atmosphere in one place during a short period of time.

• Weather
• Climate
• Biome
• Doldrum

Patterns of atmospheric conditions over a long period of time.

• Weather
• Climate
• Biome
• Doldrum

A major type of ecological community defined by vegetation and animal groups.

• Weather
• Climate
• Biome
• Doldrum

wind in a region that blows in a fairly constant directional pattern.

• El Nino
• Coriolis Effect
• Prevailing Wind
• Doldrum

a frequently windless area, near the Equator

• El Nino
• Coriolis Effect
• Prevailing Wind
• Doldrum

A periodic reversal of the pattern of ocean currents and water temperatures in the mid-Pacific region.

• El Nino
• Coriolis Effect
• Prevailing Wind
• Doldrum

The resulting deflection of prevailing winds caused by Earth's rotation.

• El Nino
• Coriolis Effect
• Prevailing Wind
• Doldrum

Cold or warm streams of sea water that flow into the oceans, usually in a circular pattern.

• solstice
• current
• revolution
• equinox

One of two days on which the sun is directly above the Equator, making the day and night equal lengths.

• solstice
• current
• revolution
• equinox

In astronomy, the Earth's yearly trip around the sun.

• solstice
• current
• revolution
• equinox