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9 Cards in this Set
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what are ocean currents |
cool and warm currents the warmer the current the more precipitation |
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what is latitude |
the further you are from the equator- the lower temperature the closer you are the higher temps |
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what are air masses and what are some examples |
warm winds - warm cool winds - cool CA cools land MP moist air |
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elevation |
the ↑ the ↓ the temp the ↑ the ↑ the precipitation |
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relief |
block winds&AM different temps on each side (the sun hits only 1 side) different precipitation on either side |
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nearness to water |
warm water - warm land etc. precipitation is higher near water *Vancouver gets a lot* |
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describe convectional precipitation |
ground is heated by sun warm air rises cools and condenses *the praries* |
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describe frontal precipitation |
*Canada gets a lot* |
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describe relief precipitation |
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