Climate Change

1. island, Urban area where climate is warmer than in the surrounding countryside due to factors such as numerous concrete buildings and large expanses of asphalt
5. classification system, Uses temperature and amount of precipitation to classify the different climates
8. effect, Natural situation in which heat is retained in Earth's atmosphere by carbon dioxide, methane, water vapor, and other gases
9. age, A period of extremely cold temperatures when part of the planet's surface was covered with massive ice sheets
10. the study of Earth's climate and the factors that affect past, present, and future climatic changes
12. The average weather conditions in an area over a long period of time
13. zones, Middle latitudes characterized by a seasonal climate, wide range of temperatures, hot and cold
14. zone, Cold areas where the Sun's rays strike Earth at a very low angle located in the areas around the north and south poles

2. Equatorial region characterized by generally warm or hot temperatures year-round
3. minimum, Period of minimal sunspot activity between 1645 and 1715
4. Environmental conditions within a small area that differs significantly from the climate of the surrounding area
6. Dark spots on the Sun associated with greater radiation output; Increases global temperature for a few years
7. Average or usual weather conditions for a certain area and time
11. warming, A gradual increase in average global temperature