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16 Cards in this Set
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What is the most deadly natural disaster? Where and when did it take place? |
Hurricane Galveston Island on September 8, 1900 |
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In addition to solar energy, what factors influence the weather? |
Water Vapor, Cloud Cover, Bodies of Water, Elevation, and Air Movement. |
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What are the 3 classifications that geographers use for precipitation? Which type affects the middle the most? |
Convectional, Origraphic , Frontal Frontal |
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What temperature must a ocean be, for a hurricane to form? |
80 degrees Fahrenheit or higher |
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How large is the eye of a hurricane? how fast may the winds surrounding the eye be moving? |
10 to 20 miles 200 mph |
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How much of an area may a hurricane cover at once? |
500 miles |
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What is a storm surge? How might is be? |
A wall of sea water pushed ashore 16 ft high or higher |
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What percentage of tornadoes hi in the U.S. |
75% |
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What is the average number of tornadoes in the U.S. each year? |
700 |
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What are the four major factors that in influence the climate of a region? |
Wind an Ocean Currents, Zones of latitude, elevation, and topography |
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How does elevation affect climate, and by how much? |
Every 1,000 ft you go up the temperature drops 3.5 degrees |
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What are possible outcomes of the greenhouse affect and global warming? |
Ice Caps will melt,flooding some coastal areas & covering some low-lying islands. The weather patterns will become more erratic. |
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What are the two most significant factors in defining different climates? |
Temperature and Precipitation |
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A. Alabama (1) B. New York (1) C. Alaska (2) D. Greenland (2) E. Japan (2) F. Egypt (1) |
A. Humid Subtropical B. Humid Continental C. Tundra, Subarctic D. Tundra, Ice Cap E. Humid Subtropical, Humid Continental F. Desert |
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What does the worlds food supply depend on greatly? |
The top six inches of soil. |
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What factors determine the type of vegetation that can be supported in a region? |
Depth, Texture, Weathering, Humus Content, Acidity |
