Climate

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What is the primary factor that affects temperature distribution across the Earth?

Back

Latitude

Front

How do ocean currents influence climate?

Back

They spread temperatures around the Earth more evenly.

Front

What happens to air as it rises in the atmosphere?

Back

It expands, cools, and condenses.

Front

What are biomes composed of?

Back

Climate type, plants, and animals.

Front

Where is the climate typically arid and cold?

Back

The poles.

Front

What is the definition of climate?

Back

The long-term average of weather conditions in a particular area.

Front

What role does altitude play in climate?

Back

Higher altitudes generally lead to cooler temperatures.

Front

What is albedo?

Back

The measure of how much light that hits a surface is reflected without being absorbed.

Front

How do seasons change in relation to the Earth's tilt?

Back

The tilt of the Earth causes different areas to receive varying amounts of sunlight throughout the year.

Front

What is the greenhouse effect?

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The trapping of the sun's warmth in the planet's lower atmosphere due to greenhouse gases.