Climate & Vegatation Flashcards
wat is weather
it is the short term state of a area it includes temperature, wind and rainfall
what is climate
climate is the average weather over a 30 year time period
wats latitude
latitude tells you how far north or south a place is
y are places closer to da equator hotter
the suns rays shine directly onto da equator 365 days a year
wats altitude
its how high a place is above sea level
please explain why a coastal town’s water is hotter or colder in some places
if a city is found near a warm ocean current it’ll experience warmer weather vise versa
plz explain topography
topography happens in coastal areas with mountains so what happens is the wind from the ocean goes up the mountain but the wind has water in it so then the water makes a cloud and thats why clouds surround mountains alot
whats the most frequent winds called
prevailing winds
wats the most strong winds
trade winds
wats the most used winds
trade winds
wat area has no wind?
DA DOLDRUMSSS
where does the saying down in the doldrums come from?
sailors/sailing
where are dry areas found? &why >:)
inland, bc winds wich carry rainfall do not go far enough inland
where are wet areas found? &why >:)
near ocean bc winds going acrooss the ocean carry water
were are rainforest found?
near the equator
what are rainforests mostly refered to as
“jewels of the earth”
how many (mesurement) of rain forest is cut down every sec?
1 hectare
why are people cutting down forests?4point
- making furniture
- farming cattle
- makeing ways for roads &highways
- mining minerals, gas and oil
why are rainforests so important?3
they have lots of diverse species of animals & plants
trees produce oxygen
plants can provide cures for diseases
what happens bc of deforestation4
plants and animal loose their habitats
theres flooding and soil erosion
the worlds climate is affected in a bad way
people who live in or depend on forests are forced to move away
whats the largest desert
DA SAHARA BABY
driest desert
atacama desert in chile & peru
oldest desert
namib desert
name one culture who are nomads
bedouins
what is a oasis
it provides water for animals & plants
