Chapter 8 Flashcards

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How many major climate groups are there?

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6

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What’s used to classify climate?

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Temp & precipitation

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The 1st letter stands for….

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Major climate group

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2nd letter stands for

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Precipitation pattern

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3rd letter stands for..

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Temp patterns

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Climograph

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Graphs temp & precip over a year

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Line graphs

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Temp

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Bar graphs

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Precipitation

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A=

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Tropical humid

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Tropical humid climates

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Only true winter less climate

Super moist

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B=

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Dry climates

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Dry climates

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Lack of moisture

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C=

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Mild Midlatitude climates

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Mild Midlatitude climates

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Equatorward side of mid latitudes

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Group D

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Severe mid latitude climates

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Severe mid latitude climates

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Occur only in the northern hemisphere

All four seasons

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Group E

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Polar climates

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Polar climates

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No temp above 50°

Coldest and dry summers and winters

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Group H

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Highlands

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Highland

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Mountains that have unpredictable wind. Different seasons at different altitudes
Higher precipitation than in the low lands

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Greeks had three zones

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Temperate
Frigid
Torrid