1. What's the main idea of the chapter "Climate"?
The main idea is showing and explaining the differences on weather and climate.
2. What is the difference between weather and climate?
The difference between weather and climate is that weather is how it feels outside, like "It's cold and raining" or "It's hot and sunny". Climate is saying "Summers are usually hot and dry, and winters are very cold". You might think it's the weather, but it's actually describing the climate.
3. Map Skills 1. In which general direction does the wind blow over North America?
The direction the wind blows over North America is towards west.
4. Map Skills 2. What winds did European sailers use to get to South America and the islands north of it?
They used Northeasterly trade winds.
5. How does the tilt of the Earth affect climate?
According to the textbook, "The tilt of the earth affects climate by the angle which the sun's rays hit the earth. The sun's rays hit various places at different angles at different times of the year." As the earth rotates, say the wind was trying to go in a straight line down, it can't because of earth moving. It will go at an angle.
6. How does this relate to the Voyages of Columbus?
The Voyage of Columbus relates to this because when he traveled south, the wind actually moved him south west. Also, when there was a long time when he was traveling slow, it was because of the winds.
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