3.5 Flashcards
1
Q
Arid
A
Dry
2
Q
Desert climate
A
Climate zone with some precipitation during the wet season, nearly balanced with evaporation rate.
3
Q
Subtropic maximum
A
Area of high atmospheric pressure located in the subtropics; that air mass descends.
4
Q
Polar maximum
A
Area of high atmospheric pressure located in the polar regions; the air mass descends.
5
Q
Subpolar minimum
A
Area of low atmospheric pressure located in the middle latitudes; the air mass rises.
6
Q
Prevailing wind direction
A
Most common wind direction.
7
Q
Westerlies
A
Most common wind direction in the middle latitudes; a wind that blows from west to east.
