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17 Cards in this Set
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What was the most deadly natural disaster in U.S. history? Where and When did it take place? |
The hurricane that hit Galveston, Texas on September 8, 1900 |
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In addition to solar energy, what factors influence weather? |
water vapor, cloud cover, landforms, and bodies of water, elevation, and air movement all affect the weather |
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What are the three classifications that geographers use for precipitation? Which type affects the middle latitudes the most? |
convectional orographic frontal Frontal affects us the most |
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What temp. must the ocean be to form a hurricane? |
80 degrees or higher |
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How large is the eye of a hurricane? How fast may the winds surrounding the eye be moving? |
10-20 miles long, 200 miles an hour |
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How large an area may a hurricane cover at once? |
500 miles |
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What is a storm surge, and how high might it be? |
A wall of seawater pushed ashore by the winds it can be 16 feet or more |
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What is the percentage of tornadoes hit 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 influence the climate region? |
Wind currents & ocean currents zones of latitude elevation topography |
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Fill in the names and latitudes for the diagram. |
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How does elevation affect climate, by how much? |
The climate gets colder as you climb, it drops 3.5 degrees for every 1,000 miles. |
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What are the possible outcomes of the greenhouse effect and global warming? |
flooding coastal areas and covering low lying islands, weather patterns will be more eratic, droughts may worsen. |
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What are the most significant factors in defining different climates? |
temperature and precipitation |
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According to the textbook what does the world's food supply depend greatly on? |
the top six inches of soil (topsoil) |
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What factors determine the type of vegetation that can be supported in a region? |
depth texture weathering humus content acidity |
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List human activities that the text says affect the environment. |
building dams or irrigation systems planting food crops slashing and burning vegetation |
