28.3 Flashcards
what is climate?
weather average over a long time
what is weather?
day to day
what are the 5 spheres?
atmosphere, blosphere, hydrosphere, cryrosphere, lithosphere
what is the primary factor that influences climate at a given location?
latititude
at which degrees do the sunrays hot temperate zones on the earth
45 degrees
at which angle does the sun hit the polar zones?
30 degreees
which zone is lamar co located in?
temperate
what other factors determine climate?
precipitation, mountains, and water
what is the windward side conditions like?
cold
leeward side conditions
little to no verga=etation
landbreeze
wind blows form land to water happens at nighttime
what type of climate zone and vegetation does lamar have?
warm and semi-arid and grassland