Question

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use with textbook pages 192 to 201.
what is climate, and how has it changed during earth’s history?
match each term on the left with the best descriptor on the right. each descriptor may be used only once.

term | descriptor

1. ______ atmosphere | a. an increase in earth’s average worldwide temperature.
2. ______ weather | b. the pattern of weather conditions within a region over a long time period.
3. ______ climate | c. changes in weather conditions experienced by a region over a long period of time.
4. ______ global warming | d. the layer of gases that surrounds earth.
5. ______ climate change | e. the conditions of the atmosphere for a specific place at a specific time.

Explanation:

1. For "atmosphere", the definition is the layer of gases surrounding Earth, so match with D.
2. "Weather" refers to atmospheric conditions at a specific place and time, so match with E.
3. "Climate" is the long - term pattern of weather in a region, so match with B.
4. "Global warming" is the increase in Earth's average temperature worldwide, so match with A.
5. "Climate change" is the long - term changes in weather conditions of a region, so match with C.

Answer:

1. D. the layer of gases that surrounds Earth.
2. E. the conditions of the atmosphere for a specific place at a specific time.
3. B. the pattern of weather conditions within a region over a long time period.
4. A. an increase in Earth's average worldwide temperature.
5. C. changes in weather conditions experienced by a region over a long period of time.