Climate change

Cards (11)

  • Climate
    IS THE AVERAGE WEATHER IN A GIVEN AREA OVER A LONGER PERIOD OF TIME
  • Weather
    THE STATE OF THE ATMOSPHERE WITH RESPECT TO HEAT OR COLD, WETNESS OR DRYNESS, CALM OR STORM, CLEARNESS OR CLOUDINESS
  • Ocean Currents
    are the continuous, predictable, directional movement of seawater driven by gravity, wind (Coriolis Effect), and water density.
  • Nearness to Bodies of Water
    Places that are far from the bodies of water have extreme climates..
  • Topography
    The surface features of an area.
  • Windward
    Side of the mountain that receives more precipitation
  • Altitude
    As the altitude increases, the temperature decreases.
  • Latitude
    defined as a measurement of distance in degrees north and south of the equator
  • Climate change
    Is the long-term changes in climate, including average temperature and precipitation. It recognizes that, although the average surface temperature may increase, the regional or local temperature may decrease or remain constant.
  • Nitrious Oxide
    It is usually produced from fumes of factories as well as production of fertilizers.
  • Methane
    It is usually released from decomposing wastes from landfills, vegetable farms and livestock.