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Chapter 7 Flashcards

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Weather vs Climate

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Weather - Short-term, local conditions

Climate - Long-term, regional conditions

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Koppen Climate Systems

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A widely used classification system based on 3 letters
1st Letter - Five main climate groups
2nd Letter - Seasonal Precipitation
3rd Letter - Level of heat -Temperature

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Tropical Climates

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Rain Forest
Monsoon
Savanna

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Mesothermal Climates

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Humid Subtropical- South Carolina
Marine West Coast - New Zealand
Mediterranean - Sacramento

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Microthermal Climates

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Humid Continental - New York, China

Subarctic Regions - Canada

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Polar Climates

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Extreme Cold
Very high latitude and elevations
Tundra Landscapes
Ice Cap/Ice Sheet
Polar Marine
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Dry Climates

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Permanent moisture deficits
mostly western edges of continents
- Saudi Arabia, New Mexico

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Sacramento’s Climate

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Mediterranean

Wet winters, dry summers

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