Biology Chapter 4 Section 1 The Role of Climate

Biology Chapter 4 Section 1 The Role of Climate

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How does the greenhouse effect maintain the biosphere's temperature range?
Carbon Dioxide Methane Water Vapor and other gases trap trap heat in atmosphere
What are the Earth's three main climate zones?
PolarTemperateTropical
Weather
Day to day conditions of earth's atmosphere
Climate
Average year after year conditions of a temperature
Greenhouse effect
Situation where heat is kept inside atmosphere by gases
Polar Zone
Cold zones where sun is hitting earth at cold angle
Temperate Zone
Change from hot to cold climate depending on the season
Tropical Zone
Always warm climate near the equator