Chapter 8 Flashcards
How many major climate groups are there?
6
What’s used to classify climate?
Temp & precipitation
The 1st letter stands for….
Major climate group
2nd letter stands for
Precipitation pattern
3rd letter stands for..
Temp patterns
Climograph
Graphs temp & precip over a year
Line graphs
Temp
Bar graphs
Precipitation
A=
Tropical humid
Tropical humid climates
Only true winter less climate
Super moist
B=
Dry climates
Dry climates
Lack of moisture
C=
Mild Midlatitude climates
Mild Midlatitude climates
Equatorward side of mid latitudes
Group D
Severe mid latitude climates
Severe mid latitude climates
Occur only in the northern hemisphere
All four seasons
Group E
Polar climates
Polar climates
No temp above 50°
Coldest and dry summers and winters
Group H
Highlands
Highland
Mountains that have unpredictable wind. Different seasons at different altitudes
Higher precipitation than in the low lands
Greeks had three zones
Temperate
Frigid
Torrid