Climate Science Flashcards
What latitudes are dry climates?
20-30 degrees
How does solar radiation effect climate?
Variation of intensity, length, latitude
When was the little ice age?
1450-1850 AD
Tropical climates
Warm, high rain, little seasonal variation
How do ocean currents effect climate?
Warm or cold?
Prevailing ________ _______
Pressure centers
The Anasazi Indians experienced a ____ year drought starting in _____
50, 1130
The köppen climate classification system revolves around ____?
Vegetation
What five weather phenomenon did Lewis and Clark experience?
EF0 tornado, three arctic outbreaks, Highwinds, rain, Spring floods
When did leif ericson land in North America?
1003 AD
What latitude are moist subtropical climates found?
25-45 degrees
The distribution and proximity of _____
Water
The climate _____ in ____ to _____ AD causing Viking expansion
Warmed, 900 1400
When was the Anasazi golden age?
900-1130 AD
What latitude are moist continental climates found?
40-70 degrees
Prevailing ______
Winds
What cause the Meyer civilization to collapse?
200 year drought
How did the little ice age affects the Vikings?
I drove them from North America and Greenland
What level were still passed out in the Cascades and Rockies during the Lewis and Clark expedition?
They were very high
What latitude are polar climate’s phone?
60-90 degrees
Highland climate
Many climate regions exist in ascending mountain elevations
Moist subtropical climate
Humid, warm summers, mild winters
Polar climates
Cold
Moist continental climate
Warm summers, cold/severe winters
Dry climates
Dry, high evaporation
