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Causes change of season on Earth
tilt of Earth's axis
Biomes in temperate zone have this in common
four distinct seasons
Climate of region that has prevailing winds crossing over water
wet
Soils of decidous forests
fertile due to decaying leaves
Why one side of mountain has more rain
rising air cools, releases moisture as rises
Why is fire good for plants
breaks open seeds so that they can grow
Why are soils in rain forests poor in nutrients
nutrients are quickly used or washed away
Why are temperate grasslands farmed
very fertile
Warm and wet biome
tropical rain forest
Main vegetation in chaparrals
evergreen shrubs
Removes CO2 from atmosphere
plants
How asteroids change climate
dust in atmosphere blocks sunlight
Taiga has many of these
conifers
What is Pangaea
250 million years ago was a giant land mass
Why is a city a microclimate
pavement absorbs solar radiation
Milankovitch theory
ice ages caused by changes in Earth's orbit
Windward side of mountain
lush and green
Why is Wasington DC cooler than Miami
Washington DC ia a higher lattitude
Why does equator have almost the same temperature all year round
sun's rays are almost the same angle all year round
Geologic records show that the Earth's climate was
once much colder
what is needed in tropical savannas to continue growth
grass fires
Why do conifers grow well in the tiaga
they shed snow easily
A1 km or larger asteroid hits the Earth
temperatures would be lower
Has the most plants and animals
tropical rain forest
most abundant plants in the tiaga
conifers
thought to produce global warming
burning fossil fuels
Author
mmbarton
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72979
Card Set
Chapter 17
Description
Climate Test
Updated
2011-03-15T02:03:59Z
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