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Climate Science Flashcards

1
Q

What latitudes are dry climates?

A

20-30 degrees

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3
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How does solar radiation effect climate?

A

Variation of intensity, length, latitude

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4
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When was the little ice age?

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1450-1850 AD

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5
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Tropical climates

A

Warm, high rain, little seasonal variation

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8
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How do ocean currents effect climate?

A

Warm or cold?

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9
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Prevailing ________ _______

A

Pressure centers

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10
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The Anasazi Indians experienced a ____ year drought starting in _____

A

50, 1130

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12
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The köppen climate classification system revolves around ____?

A

Vegetation

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13
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What five weather phenomenon did Lewis and Clark experience?

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EF0 tornado, three arctic outbreaks, Highwinds, rain, Spring floods

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14
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When did leif ericson land in North America?

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1003 AD

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16
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What latitude are moist subtropical climates found?

A

25-45 degrees

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17
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The distribution and proximity of _____

A

Water

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18
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The climate _____ in ____ to _____ AD causing Viking expansion

A

Warmed, 900 1400

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19
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When was the Anasazi golden age?

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900-1130 AD

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20
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What latitude are moist continental climates found?

A

40-70 degrees

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22
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Prevailing ______

A

Winds

23
Q

What cause the Meyer civilization to collapse?

A

200 year drought

24
Q

How did the little ice age affects the Vikings?

A

I drove them from North America and Greenland

25
Q

What level were still passed out in the Cascades and Rockies during the Lewis and Clark expedition?

A

They were very high

28
Q

What latitude are polar climate’s phone?

A

60-90 degrees

30
Q

Highland climate

A

Many climate regions exist in ascending mountain elevations

35
Q

Moist subtropical climate

A

Humid, warm summers, mild winters

36
Q

Polar climates

A

Cold

37
Q

Moist continental climate

A

Warm summers, cold/severe winters

42
Q

Dry climates

A

Dry, high evaporation

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