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14 Cards in this Set
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What was the most deadly natural disaster in the U.S history? & Where did it take place |
Hurricane- Galveston island September 8,1900 |
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In addition to solar energy, what factor in influence the weather? |
Water vapor, cloud cover, land-forms and bodies of water, elevation, air movement |
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What are the 3 classifications that geographers use for precipitation? Witch types affects the middle latitudes the most? |
Convectional,orthographic. frontal, - frontal |
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What temp must the ocean what be to form a hurricane? |
80 degrees Fahrenhiet |
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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 per hour, 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 wall of sea water pushed by the winds |
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What percentage of tornadoes hit in the US? |
75% |
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What is the avg number of tornadoes in the U.S each year? |
700 |
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What are the 4 major factors that influence the climate of a region? |
Wind & ocean currents, latitude elevation & topography |
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How does elevation affects climate,and by how much? |
The temp drops by 3.5 degrees Faharenhite ever 1000 feet |
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What are the possible outcomes of the greenhouse effects and global warming? |
Ice caps will melt weather patterns will become more erratic |
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What are the two most significant factors in defining different climates? |
Temperature and participation |
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