Ch. 4: Climate Flashcards
climate
prevailing weather conditions in an area
weather
actual values of climatic variables, not the same as climate
“climate is what you expect, weather is what you get”
microclimate
smaller effects (buildings, ponds, ground depressions, etc.)
urban heat island effect
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ecotype
groups of plants whose adaptation differs from other to the same species in tolerance to cold, length of growing season, day length for flowering, etc.
photoperiodism
long day vs. short day plants
hydrologic cycle
a global cycle in which evaporation and precipitation are exactly equal over time and on a global scale
transpiration
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relative humidity
expresses the actual H2O content relative to the maximum amount air can hold at a given temperature
USDA plant hardiness zone
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greenhouse effect
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nitrogen oxides
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ozone
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methane
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sulfur dioxide
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