Climate around the world Flashcards
1
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What is the difference between climate and weather
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Climate is the general condition in the atmosphere for long periods
Weather is the day-to-day conditions in short period of time
2
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What is elements?
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Main parts
3
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What is the elements of weather
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- Temperature
- Precipitation
- Humidity
- Winds
4
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What is Precipitation?
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All the forms of weather that comes from the air
5
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What is humidity?
A
How much moisture there is in the air
6
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What types of climates doe you get?
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- Tropical Climate
- Sub-tropical Climate
- Temperate Climate
- Desert Climate
- Semi-Desert Climate
- Continental Climate
- Polar Climate
- Tundra and High Mountain climate
- Mediterranean Climate
7
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Explain Tropical Climate
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- Situated between 0 and 25 degree N and S of equator
- High temp and high Rainfall
- Natural vegetation is rain forest
- You get 2 type of tropical climates namely Dry and Wet
8
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Explain Wet Tropical climate
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- Closer to the equator
- Only one season
- Rainfall of 2000mm per year
9
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Explain Dry Tropical climate
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- Further from the equator
- Wet and dry seasons
- Most rainfall in wet season
10
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Explain Sub-Tropical Climate
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- Similar to the dry tropical climate
- Between 20 and 40 degrees from the equator
- on the eastern side of the continent
- Annual rainfall more than 1000mm
- Have Summer and Winter
- East coast of KZN
11
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Explain Temperate Climate
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- Situated between 40 and 65 degree N and S of equator
- Not extreme temps and rainfall
- Annual rain 1400mm
- Most rain in winter
12
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Explain Desert Climate
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- Less than 250mm rain per year
- There are cold and hot deserts
- Little vegetation
- In the hot deserts - day temp 50 degree and night 0 degree
- Sahara desert is the world larges hot desert
13
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Explain semi - desert Climate
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- Rainfall between 250mm and 500mm per year
- Usually on the borders of the hot deserts.
- The kalahari region is an example
14
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Explain Continental Climate
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- Temps between 30 and 60 degrees from equator
2. Only in northern hemisphere
15
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Explain Polar Climate
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- Two Seasons
- Short summers and very long winters
- Very low temperatures
- Little rain
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Explain High Mountains and Tundra Climates
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- Annual precipitins between 100 and 400mm (Snow)
- Next to the polar climates 60 to 73 degrees N and S from equator
- No trees can grow there
- Snow in summer
- Temps between 2-12 degrees
17
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Explain Mediterranean climate
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- Around the mediterranean sea
- Warm summers and cool winters
- rainfall 400 to 600 mm per year
