climate quiz

Question 1

what is climate

Answer 1

an average weather in a region over a few years

Question 2

tundra

Answer 2

a treeless region, cold, it grows plants, northern hemisphere

Question 3

ice cap

Answer 3

freezing, doesn’t grow plants, never above 0 degrees

Question 4

ice cap

Answer 4

freezing, doesn’t grow plants, never above 0 degrees

Question 5

factors

Answer 5

let vong
latitude
elevation
topography
vegetation
ocean currents
nearness to water
global winds

Question 6

latitude–how does it affect temp

Answer 6

closer to the equator is hotter
closer to n+s poles(90) is colder
bc-equator receive all year sun light –more sun = more heat

Question 7

latitude–how does it affect precip.

Answer 7

0+60 n and s– air rises due to low pressure so their contracts and and squeezes out the moisture–lots of precip
30+90 n/s–due to high pressure the molecules are very closely packed and there is no room for water -no precip and dry air

Question 8

elevation- how does it affect temp

Answer 8

lower elevation- hotter
higher-colder
higher up there is less pressure from other molecules pushing down so it has room to bounce around but lower elevation is being pushed down and has no room to move creating a hotter climate

Question 9

elevation- how does it affect precipitation

Answer 9

higher - cause more precip bc more space for water molecules BUT water can also be too heavy to travel so some higher has less

Question 10

nearness to water -how does it affect temp

Answer 10

water has a specific heat: the amt of energy required to change the temp of a substance
coastal towns have more moderate temp change range than inland towns

Question 11

nearness to water - how does it affect precip

Answer 11

closer to water- more

further - less percip

Question 12

ocean currents- how does it affect temp.

Answer 12

water coming from higher latitudes is colder and pushes colder air above it with it
water coming from lower = hotter and pushes hotter air w it

Question 13

ocean currents - how does it affect precip

Answer 13

warm water = warmer air = holds more water and humidity
colder water= colder air- less water and humity
warmer air - expands creating space for water and more evap
colder air- contracts and lets its water go

Question 14

topography - how does it affect temp

Answer 14

windward side - air cools as it rises
leeward side - air cools as it descends
^ both refer to elevation

Question 15

topography - how does it affect precip

Answer 15

wside- lots of precip bc air needs to release moisture to get up the mt.’s peak
lside-no moisture left .. dry climate bc all was lost on w side

Question 16

global winds temp and precip

Answer 16

where ever the winds originate or come from they bring air w the qualities it came from---
ex. 
ocean-humid
land-dry
lower lat-warm
higher lat- cold

Question 17

global winds temp and precip

Answer 17

where ever the winds originate or come from they bring air w the qualities it came from---
ex. 
ocean-humid
land-dry
lower lat-warm
higher lat- cold

Question 18

vegetation - how does it affect temp

Answer 18

trees absorb carbon dioxide-> less carbon dioxide in the atmosphere means a lighter blanket for a cooler temp
w/o trees carbon dioxide will accumulate in the atmosphere to created a heavier blanket and keep warmth in

Question 19

vegetation -how does it affect precip

Answer 19

transpiration(where plants take in carbon dioxide and release water into atmosph.)
more plants=more transpiration= more humidity=more precip.
less plants = less precip.

Question 20

vegetation -how does it affect precip

Answer 20

transpiration(where plants take in carbon dioxide and release water into atmosph.)
more plants=more transpiration= more humidity=more precip.
less plants = less precip.

Question 21

dry climates

Answer 21

have little precip and moisture

Question 22

humid climates

Answer 22

more percip and moisture

Question 23

temperate climate

Answer 23

it is a region that experiences all 4 seasons, its not extremely cold or hot, changes btwn seasons are not dramatic

Question 24

2 variables that define climate of a region

Answer 24

precip and temp

Question 25

dry climates

Answer 25

have little precip and moisture and yearly percip isn’t big compared to water lost in evap

Question 26

2 variables that define climate of a region

Answer 26

precip and temp

Question 27

why do currents curve

Answer 27

corriolis effect–spinning earth causes winds and water tp curve as well

Question 28

what factor causes the desert climate

Answer 28

topography

Question 29

humid tropical

Answer 29

no winters, temps above 18 degrees, 200cm of rain per year

Question 30

humid mid-lat w/ mid winters

Answer 30

average temp, coldest month below 18 above -3

Question 31

humid mid-lat w/ severe winters

Answer 31

average temp below -3

Question 32

polar climates

Answer 32

temp of warmest month below 10

Question 33

highland climates

Answer 33

varies, cooler and wetter than nearby areas at lower el.

Question 34

highland climates

Answer 34

varies, cooler and wetter than nearby areas at lower el.

Question 35

types of humid-mid-lat

Answer 35

subartic, humid subtropical, maritime west coast, subtropical

Question 36

subartic

Answer 36

winter=bitter, long and cold
summer= short and warm
40-50 degrees n lat

Question 37

humid subtropical–us

Answer 37

winter=mild
20+40 lat.
summers are hot
eastern side of cont.

Question 38

maritime west coast

Answer 38

cali to alaska
40+60 lat
maritime air
mild winter and hot sum

Question 39

subtropical

Answer 39

30-45 lat
unique
lots of rain
only cali