Climate study guide answers and questions
1.What factors effect climate: Aerosols, sun spots and greenhouse gasses
2.How does altitude effect climate: In the troposphere for every one km
you go up in altitude 6.5 degrees drop
3.How do oceans effect climate: The water can either warm or cool the
air above it
4.What is monsoon: Sea and land breezes over large land reigns that
changes direction with the seasons
5.What two major factors do scientists classify climates with: Temperature
and precipitation
6.What is the most important principles that scientists use when studying
ancient climate: If plants or animals today need certain conditions to
live then similar plants and animals in the past also need those
conditions
7.What are gasses that trap solar radiation: Greenhouse gasses
8.What percent of gasses don't trap solar radiation: 99%
9.What is the greenhouse effect: It's when solar radiation hits earth
