climate Flashcards
the condition of the atmosphere at a particular time and place
Weather
the average weather for a particular area over a long period of time
Climate
Temperatures drop with increasing, measures the distance north or south of the equator
LATITUDE
As __________ increases, the sun shines more obliquely and provides less warming energy.
latitude
Temperature decreases as ______ increases.
altitude
The height of an object or structure above a reference level, usually above sea level or the Earth’s surface
altitude
Oceans regulate coastal temperatures.
Coastal areas are cooler and wetter than inland areas.
DISTANCE FROM SEA
Mountains greatly affect the amount of precipitation in a certain region.
TOPOGRAPHY
Warm currents raise average coastal temperatures, making coastland humid and wetter.
Cold currents lower average temperatures and make coastland extremely dry leading to the formation of deserts.
OCEAN CURRENTS
the phenomenon of rising average air temperatures near Earth’s surface over the past 100 to 200 years
GLOBAL WARMING
refers to the irregular warming of the surface water in the Pacific that affects the trade winds of the equatorial region
El Niño
refers to the opposite phases of the climatic phenomenon, EL Nino. It involves temperature changes in the waters of the eastern and central Pacific Oceans.
La Niña
caused by melting of land ice and expansion of seawater as it warms up
SEA-LEVEL RISE
