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Climate (What the FACT-ors of Climate) Flashcards

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This refers to the day-to-day atmospheric conditions.

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Weather

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This refers to the average weather condition prevailing in a given area over a longer period of time.

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Climate

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Factors Affecting Climate

Enumerate the 4 Factors Affecting Climate.

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  1. Latitude
  2. Prevailing Winds
  3. Altitude
  4. Distance from the sea
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Factors Affecting Climate

This is the distance from the equator.

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Latitude

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Factors Affecting Climate

This refers to the wind direction a particular area or region experiences most frequently.

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Prevailing Winds

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Factors Affecting Climate

Enumerate the five prevailing winds (wind zones)

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  • Polar Easterlies (Polar Hadley Cells)
  • Westerlies
  • Horse Latitudes
  • Trade Winds
  • Doldrums
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Prevailing Winds

These are dry, cold winds that blow from the high-pressure areas of polar highs. Located between 60° and 90° latitude of the northern and southern poles.

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Polar Easterlies

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Prevailing Winds

These are also known as polar Hadley Cells.

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Polar Easterlies

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Prevailing Winds

These are winds that blow from west going east, between 30° and 60° latitude in both northern and southern hemispheres.

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Westerlies

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Prevailing Winds

These are winds that blow from east to west near the equator.

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Trade Winds

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Prevailing Winds

These usually happen near the equator with light ocean currents and winds.

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Doldrums

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Prevailing Winds

The word “ _ “ was a term used by sailors wherein ships tend to get stuck on windless waters.

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Doldrums

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Factors Affecting Climate

_ places are found to have colder temperatures than those at the ground level.

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Elevated places are found to have colder temperatures than those at the ground level.

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Factors Affecting Climate

Oceans and seas heat up and cool down longer than land.

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Distance From The Sea

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Categories of Climate

Enumerate the five categories of climate.

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  • Tropical Climate
  • Dry Climate
  • Temperate Climate
  • Continental Climate
  • Polar Climate
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Categories of Climate

This climate is often found near the equator.

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Tropical Climate

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Categories of Climate

This climate only has two seasons, dry and wet.

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Tropical climate

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Categories of Climate

This climate has very hot summers, with seldom rain.

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Dry Climate

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Categories of Climate

This climate has moderate rainfall, warm summers, and cool winters

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Temperate Climate

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Categories of Climate

This climate has a variety of temperature all year-round: hot summers, cold winters, and a small amount of rainfall.

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Continental Climate

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Categories of Climate

This climate has cool summers, and very cold long winters..

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Polar Climate

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Climate inside a building or an airplane

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Crypto Climate

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Climatic conditions in localized areas.

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Microclimate

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Types of Microclimate

Enumerate the types of microclimates.

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TYPE I
TYPE II
TYPE III
TYPE IV

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Types of Microclimate

Rainfall is evenly distributed throughout the year.

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TYPE IV

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Types of Microclimate

Seasons are not very pronounced.

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TYPE III

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Types of Microclimate

It is relatively dry from November to April and then wet for the rest of the year.

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TYPE III

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Types of Microclimate

There is no dry season.

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TYPE II

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Types of Microclimate

Very pronounced rainfall from November to April, and wet the rest of the year.

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TYPE II

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Types of Microclimate

There are two pronounced seasons, dry and wet.

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TYPE I

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Types of Microclimate

Dry from November to April, and wet the rest of the year.

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TYPE I

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