At which location are the sun's rays hitting the Northern Hemisphere most directly?
point a
At which location does summer begin in the southern hemisphere?
point c
which statement best describes the length of day at the south pole when Earth is at point C
The day consists of 24 hours of day light.
the diagram shows that the cause of seasons is______
The tilt of the earth and its revolution
Which season is shown at point b in the northern hemisphere?
fall
During the fall direct energy from the sun hits at the ____.
equator
The peak of Mount Kilimanjaro is covered in snow all year round, yet it is located near the equator. What factor is responsible for the difference in climate at the peak and base?
altitude
As latitude increases (farther from the equator) average yearly temperature________.
decreases
as altitude increases average yearly temperature ________.
decreases
The average atmospheric conditions (temp., precipitation, wind, & clouds) for an area over a long period of time is?
climate
The _______ side of a mountain experiences a cooler and greater precipitation.
windward
The _______ side of a mountain range experiences a warmer climate with less precipitation.
leeward
The Gulf Stream Ocean Current brings warm water from the Gulf of Mexico up the east coast of the United States; as a result coastal climates are ________.
moderate and humid
Along with the cool environment and the presence of water vapor what condition is necessary for clouds to form? (use diagram)
The presence of particles in the air
Energy that causes evaporation of water in lakes and oceans comes from the _______.
sun
If the amount of evaporation increases and particles are present in the atmosphere, what will happen to the total precipitation
total precipitation will increase
precipitation moves over the surface of the earth & forms rivers or streams above ground
run off
gas changes to liquid
condensation
liquid (from large bodies of water) turns to gas.
evaporation
clouds get too heavy and cause this to happen.
precipitation
because location d is on the _____ side of the mountain the climate should be _______
leeward, dry