Climate regions Flashcards
Name the five factors that influence temp. and rainfall.
Distance from equator
Distance from the sea
Height above sea level
Ocean currents
Mountains
Temp….with latitude.
Decreases
Places from the sea have…..summers and…..winters than places close to the sea.
Hotter
Cooler
Is it true that the higher a place is the lower the temp.
Yes
Does areas next to cold ocean currents tend to have cool dry climates?
Yes
What does relief mean in context to solar radiation?
That some places get more sunlight than others which causes the places with more sunlight is warmer than others.
How can mountain bring rain to places?
By forcing air to rise and release moisture content as rain.
What are the 4 factors that influence temp. and rainfall in SA.
Distance from the equator
Distance from the sea
Height above sea level
Ocean currents
How does distance from the equator influence rainfall and temp. in SA.
In summer, winds from the North and East bring rain to many parts of South Africa.In winter wind belts move North leaving the Northern parts without rain.
What is the only place that receives rain from the Westerly winds?
The southern Cape
How does the distance from the sea influence temp and rainfall?
Land heats up to higher temp in summer and is cooler in the winter which makes for more extreme temp.
How do the ocean currents influence rainfall an temp in SA?
The Agulhas Current from the equatorial areas of the Indian ocean bring warm waters to heat up the air to the East coast of SA.
