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What was the most deadly natural disaster in U.S. history? Where and when did it take place?

Hurricane, Galveston Island, Texas September 8, 1900.

In addition to solar energy, what factors influence the weather?

water vapor, cloud cover, land forms & bodies of water, elevation, and air movement.

What are three classifications that geographers use for precipitation? Which type affects the middle latitudes the most?

convection, orographic, and frontal; frontal

What temperature must the ocean water be to form a hurricane?

80 degrees or higher

How large is the eye of a hurricane? How fast may the winds surrounding the eye be moving?

10 to 20 miles; 200 mph

How large a area may a hurricane cover at once?

500 miles

What is a storm surge, how high might it be?

a wall of sea water pushed to shore may raise to about 16ft or more1

What percentage of tornadoes hit in the U.S.?

75%

What is the average number of tornadoes in the U.S. each year?.

700

What are the four major factors that influence the climate of a region?

wind & ocean currents, zones of lattitude, elevation

How does elevation affect climate, and by how much?


every 1,000 ft you go up the temperature drops about 3.5 degrees F

What are possible outcomes of the greenhouse effect and global warming?

ice caps will melt, flooding some costal areas & covering some low-lying islands, weather patterns may become more erratic, droughts may worsen

What are the two significant factors in defining different climates?

temperature and precipitation

Climate region of Alabama

Humid subtropical

New York

Humid continental

Alaska

Subarctic, Tundra

Greenland

Icecap, Tundra

Japan

Humid subtropical, Humid continental

Egypt

Desert

According to the textbook, what does the world's food supply depend on greatly?

the top 6 in of soil

What factors determine the type of vegetation that can be supported in a region?

depth, texture, and humus content and acidity, weathering

List human activities that the text says affect the environment?

building dams, irrigation systems, planting food crops, and slashing or burning vegetation