1. Write down the main idea of the chapter "Climate" here:
"Wind and water carry rainfall and the sun's warmth around the world to create different climates."
2. Reading Check Questions on 54- What is the difference between weather and climate?
The difference between weather and climate is that weather is what it is like outside each day and climate is the usual weather in a certain area. Climate is basically the trend of weather in an area.
3. Applying Map Skills Question 1. In which general direction does the wind blow over North America?
The winds generaly blow Northeast (blowing from the west), over North America. These are called the Westerlies winds.
4. Applying Map Skills Question 2. What winds did European sailors use to get to South America and the islands north of it?
The Europeans used the Northeasterly winds to travel to South America and the islands north of it.
5. Answer the Reading Check Question on page 55- How does the tilt of the Earth affect climate? (This is a difficult, tricky, complicated question. You can NOT just copy the answer out of the textbook. Because the answer is NOT EXACTLY found in the textbook. You will have to figure it out, think about the notes we took and discussed, and ... re-read page 55 to answer this well.):
The tilt of the earth affects the climate because the main source of climate comes from the sun and depending on how the earth is tilted, the climate will be different. If the tilt of the earth is one way, it will affect how warm or cold the climate is.
Crash Course Kids. Current Events: Crash Course Kids #34.1, November 10, 2015, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_fcXL61NZS0. Accessed March 21, 2017.
6. How does this relate to the Voyages of Columbus?
This all relates to Columbus and his voyages because Columbus had to use some of these winds to travel to the islands that he discovered. When traveling he had to know where the winds were for him to be able to travel successfully.