CLIMATE Flashcards

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1
Q

is the condition of

the atmosphere at a

particular place and

time.

A

weather

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2
Q

is the average weather

condition in an area based

on the average weather

experienced for 30 years

or more.

A

climate

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3
Q

is the measure of heat

present in a body or

substance.

A

temperature

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4
Q

any type of atmospheric water

vapor that condenses then falls

onto Earth’s surface.

A

precipitation

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5
Q

classification of climates:

A

TROPICAL

DRY

MILD TEMPERATE

CONTINENTAL

POLAR

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6
Q

this climate has no winter and

has an average temperature of 18

degrees.

A

tropical/megathermal

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7
Q

subtypes of tropical

A

1.Tropical wet

2.Tropical wet and dry

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8
Q

this climate has a low precipitation rate

for most of the year.

A

dry

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9
Q

subtypes of dry

A

1.Arid

2.Semiarid

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10
Q

the winters are mild. The coldest month

has an average temperature of below 18

degrees but above -3 degrees.

A

mild temperate

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11
Q

subtypes of mild temperate

A

1.Marine west coast

2.Mediterranean

3.Humid subtropical

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12
Q

the winters are severe

the coldest month has an average

temperature -3 degrees.

A

continental

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13
Q

subtypes of continental

A

1.Humid continental

2.Humid arctic

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14
Q

this climate has no summer, and the

average temperature in a year is below

10 degrees.

A

polar

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15
Q

subtypes of polar

A

1.Tundra

2.Ice cap

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16
Q

the average atmospheric conditions of heat in

a particular region

A

temperature

17
Q

refers to any form of water, liquid or solid, that

falls from the atmosphere to the Earth’s surface

A

precipitation

18
Q

influenced by factors such as latitude,

altitude, distance from large bodies of water,

and ocean currents

A

temperature

19
Q

influenced by prevailing winds and the presence

of mountains.

A

precipitation

20
Q

factors that affect climate:

A

temperature and precipitation

21
Q

is the measurement of

the distance of regions

north or south of the

equator.

A

latitude

22
Q

is the height above

sea level.

A

altitude

23
Q

? regulate the

temperature in nearby

lands.

A

Oceans

24
Q

Ocean waters are

constantly ?

A

moving

25
Q

? currents bring warm water from

the tropics to the polar zones

A

Warm ocean

26
Q

? currents bring cold water from the polar zones

to the equator.

A

cold ocean

27
Q

factors influencing temperature of a region:

A

distance from large bodies of water, ocean currents

28
Q

factors influencing the precipitation of a region

A

prevailing winds, mountain ranges

29
Q

is the most frequent or

predominant wind direction that an area

experiences.

A

Prevailing wind

30
Q

It carries air masses from one place

to another.

A

prevailing wind

31
Q

The prevailing winds in the Philippines are the

southwest monsoon or ? and northeast

monsoon or ?

A

habagat, amihan

32
Q

As ? rises and cools, heavy rain falls. On

the other hand, ? sinks allowing it to hold

more water but not enough to form

precipitation.

A

hot air , cold air

33
Q

Winds from the ? carry more

water vapor than winds that come

from land.

A

ocean

34
Q

block the path of

prevailing winds.

A

mountain ranges