Higher Elevations
Weather
Land Temperatures that DON'T fluctuate as much.
Tropical Climate Zone
Where salt found in oceans comes from
How particles strike a substance with LOW thermal energy.
Lower Elevations
Rain shadow effect
Temperate Climate Zone
Salinity
Climate
Land temperatures that fluctuate more.
Polar Climate Zone
How particles strike a substance with HIGH thermal energy.
The overall weather in an area over a long period of time.
Climate zone that receives the most amount of direct sunlight.
Temperatures without bodies of water close by.
Condition of Earth's atmosphere at a particular time and place.
Particles hitting items LESS
Moist conditions on one side of a mountain and dry conditions on the other side.
Climate zone that receives the least amount of direct sunlight.
Elevations with cooler temperatures.
Temperatures near large bodies of water.
Particles hitting items MORE
Elevations with warmer temperatures.
rocks on the ocean floor, volcanoes, and rivers
Amount of salt that is dissolved in water.
Climate zone that receives a bit more direct sunlight.
