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23 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 Island on September 8, 1900. |
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In addition to solar energy, what factors influence the weather? |
Water vapor, Cload cover, landforms and bodies of water, elevation, and air movement. |
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What are three classifications that geographers use for precipitation? Which type affects the middle latitude the most? |
Convectional, orographic, frontal, and frontal affects the midle latitude the most. |
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What temperature must the ocean water be to form a hurricane? |
80 degrees Fahrenheit |
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How large is the eye of a hurricane? How fast may the winds surrounding the eye be moving? |
The eye is usually 10 to 20 miles. The winds around may be 200 miles per 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 storm surge is a high water level brought by a cyclone the swamps low-lying areas and it can get up to 16 feet or more. |
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What percentage of tornadoes hit in the U.S.? |
75% |
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What is the arerage number of tornadoes in the U.S. each year? |
700 |
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What are the four major factors theat influence the climate of a region? |
wind and ocean currents, latitude, elevation, topography |
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How does elevation affect climate, and by how much? |
It gets colder the higher the altitude, 3.5 degrees Fehrenheit for every 1000 feet |
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What are possible outcomes of the greenhouse effect and global warming? |
Violent weather, harsh winters |
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What are the two most significant factors in defining different climates? |
Temperature and precipitation |
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Identify the climate regions. Alabama? |
Humid Subtropical |
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Indentify the climate regions. New York? |
Humid Continental |
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Indentify the climate region. Alaska? |
Tundra and Subarctic |
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Identify the climate region. Greenland? |
Icecap and Tundra |
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Identify the climate region. Japan? |
Humid Continental and Humid Subtropical |
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Identify the climate region. Egypt? |
Desert |
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According to the text book, what does the world's food supply depend on greatly? |
Top 6in of soil |
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What factors determine the type of vegetation that can be supported in a region? |
Deth, Texture, Weathering, Humus, Content, and Acidity |
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List human activites that the text says affect the environment. |
Building dams, irragation systems, planting food crops, slashing and burning the vegetation. |
