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47 Cards in this Set
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the long term average weather conditions that occur in a particular region |
climate |
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depends on average temp. & precipitation, as well as how these variables change throughout the year |
regions climate |
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the __________ of a location affects climate |
latitude |
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latitude ____________ receive less solar energy & have lower average temperatures |
near the poles |
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earth being _______ has an affect on climate |
tilted |
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latitudes _________ tend to have warmer climates than higher latitudes |
near the equator |
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what is climate influenced by? |
altitude |
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temp. decreases as _______ increases in the troposphere |
altitude |
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how do mountains influence climate? |
they're barriers to prevailing winds |
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what do prevailing winds carry over earths surface? |
moist, warm air |
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what does the air do as it approaches mountains? then what happens? |
- it rises and cools - water vapor in the air condenses - precipitation falls as rain or snow on the upwind slope of the mountains |
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the now dry air passes over the mountains. as it sinks, it ______. |
warms |
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where does dry weather exist? |
on the downwind slope of the mountain |
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an area of low rainfall on the down wind slope of a mountain |
rain shadow |
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what causes the climates along coastlines to remain somewhat constant? |
the specific heat of water |
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the amount of thermal energy needed to raise the temp. of 1 kg of a material by 1 C ( amount of heat needed to raise temp. of water) |
specific heat |
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what extend the moderate temperatures farther inland? |
prevailing winds |
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______ currents modify climate |
ocean |
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the _________________ is a warm, northward current along the east coast of North America |
Gulf Stream |
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the Gulf Stream brings warmer temperatures to portions of the ________________ & ___________ |
United States & Europe |
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climates are classified into five types based on what?? |
temperature precipitation native vegetation |
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what are the 5 climates? |
tropical mild (temperate) dry continental (cold) polar |
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what is the changing seasons an example of? |
short - term climate change |
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what's the tilt of earth? |
23.5 |
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changes in the amount of solar energy received at different latitudes during different times of the year give what to the seasons? |
rise |
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when the northern hemisphere is tilted towards the sun, there are more daylight hours than dark hours, the temps. are warmer & it's summer |
daylight |
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when the northern hemisphere is tilted away from the sun, daylight hours are fewer than night time hours, temps. are colder, and it's winter |
winter |
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when the northern hemisphere is tilted away from the sun, daylight hours are fewer than night time hours, temps. are colder, and it's winter |
winter |
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in the northern hemisphere when does summer start? |
when the northern hemisphere it tilted towards the sun |
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when the northern hemisphere is tilted away from the sun, daylight hours are fewer than night time hours, temps. are colder, and it's winter |
winter |
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in the northern hemisphere when does summer start? |
when the northern hemisphere it tilted towards the sun |
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March 21 |
spring equinox |
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when the northern hemisphere is tilted away from the sun, daylight hours are fewer than night time hours, temps. are colder, and it's winter |
winter |
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in the northern hemisphere when does summer start? |
when the northern hemisphere it tilted towards the sun |
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March 21 |
spring equinox |
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June 21 (longest day) |
summer solstice |
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when the northern hemisphere is tilted away from the sun, daylight hours are fewer than night time hours, temps. are colder, and it's winter |
winter |
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in the northern hemisphere when does summer start? |
when the northern hemisphere it tilted towards the sun |
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March 21 |
spring equinox |
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June 21 (longest day) |
summer solstice |
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September 23 |
fall equinox |
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when the northern hemisphere is tilted away from the sun, daylight hours are fewer than night time hours, temps. are colder, and it's winter |
winter |
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in the northern hemisphere when does summer start? |
when the northern hemisphere it tilted towards the sun |
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March 21 |
spring equinox |
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June 21 (longest day) |
summer solstice |
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September 23 |
fall equinox |
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December 22 (shortest day) |
winter solstice |
