Question

chapter 3: review of climate and geography
part 1: fill - in - the - blank

1. the condition of the atmosphere in one place during a limited period of time is called ________.
2. ________ refers to the weather patterns that an area typically experiences over a long period of time.
3. the two primary factors that define a climate region are ______ and ______.
4. ________ is the upward motion of air that transfers heat in the atmosphere.
5. needleleaf trees that are cone - bearing are called ________ trees.
6. the two days a year when daylight and night are equal in length worldwide are called the ________.
7. the continuously frozen subsoil found in the tundra is called ________.
8. the side of a mountain facing the ocean that receives a great deal of rain is the ________ side.

Explanation:

1. Weather is defined as the short - term atmospheric conditions.
2. Climate represents long - term weather patterns.
3. Temperature and precipitation are key for climate regions.
4. Convection is the upward air motion for heat transfer.
5. Coniferous trees are needle - leaf and cone - bearing.
6. Equinoxes have equal day and night length.
7. Permafrost is the frozen subsoil in Tundra.
8. Windward side gets more rain as it faces the ocean.

Answer:

1. weather
2. Climate
3. temperature; precipitation
4. Convection
5. coniferous
6. equinoxes
7. permafrost
8. windward