climate Flashcards
is the degrees of hotness or coldness of a place.
temperature
is the movement of air in the atmosphere.
wind
is a force that caused by the weight of air in Earth’s surface.
aiir pressure
is the amount of water vapor in the air.
humidity
It is the water falling in the atmosphere, in the forms of air, snow or hail.
precipitation
condition over long period
climate
two major season
rainy and dry season
it is an imaginary line that is parallel to the equator.
latitude
is characterized by high temperatures during all 12 months of the year, with an average temperatures of more than 64 degrees Fahrenheit or 18 degrees Celsius.
tropical zone
Is characterized by a deficient amount of precipitation throughout the year. Dry climates include deserts, such as the Sahara
dry/arid climate
ecognized as moderate or temperate climates, has temperatures higher than 50 degrees Fahrenheit or 10 degrees Celsius during warm months, and temperatures higher than 27 Fahrenheit or 3 degrees Celsius during cold months. Temperate climates have warm summers and mild winters.
temperature zone
has extremely cold summers and extremely cold winters
polar zone
NEAR the EQUATOR ,
has HIGH TEMPERATURE
far from equator
has low temperature
it is the height of above the sea level
altitude
