2.3 climate regions Flashcards

1
Q

refers to changes in tempature

A

weather

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2
Q

patterns of weather

A

climate

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3
Q

major wind systems follow patterns that are similar over time

A

prevailing wind

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4
Q

steadily flowing streams of water in the world seas are called

A

current

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5
Q

the boy

A

El Nino

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6
Q

the girl

A

La Nina

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7
Q

wind patterns that are typical only in a small area

A

local wind

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8
Q

mountains have an effect on rainfall called

A

rain shadow

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9
Q

climate that simmaler to that around the Mediterranean sea

A

climate zone

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10
Q

areas such as rain forest , desert, grassland, and or tundra

A

biome

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11
Q

marked by higher tempature

A

urban winds

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