Factors That Affect Climate Flashcards
The cycle of seasons is caused by …..
Earth’s tilt
At what angle is the axis tilted at
23.5 degrees
When does the northern hemisphere point toward or away from the sun
The earth is tilted toward the sun half a year and away from the sun the other half
In June is the northern hemisphere titled toward or away from the sun
Toward the sun
What season does the northern hemisphere experience in June
Summer
What season does the Southern Hemisphere experience in June
Winter
In December, which end of the earths axis tilts toward the sun
The Southern Hemisphere
In March and September both hemispheres…..
Receive the same amount of energy
In March and September which end of the axis is tilted toward the sun
Neither
The rays during March and September are not as concentrated as they are in …… but more concentrated than they are during …….
Summer;winter
When does an equinox happen?
Twice a year during March 21 or 22 and September 21 or 22
The factors that affect temperature
Latitude
Longitude
Distance from large bodies of water
Ocean currents
Primary factor in temperature control
Latitude
Latitude determines……
Angle of suns rays and duration of daylight
What are the different temperature zones
Tropical
Polar
Temperate
Tropical
Warm temperatures year round
Polar
Cool temperatures year round
Temperate
Temperatures change from summer to winter
Altitude affects an areas…..
Temperature
Areas in higher elevation have……temperatures regardless of latitude
Cold
Temperature decreases about …… every ….. rise in elevation
One degree ; 100 meters
Ocean currents move warm water……
From the equator to the poles and heat air over land
Ocean currents carry cold water…..
From the poles to the equator and cool air over land
Factors that affect precipitation
Prevailing winds
Mountain ranges
Seasonal winds
Prevailing winds help control amount of ………
Precipitation an area receives
Prevailing winds move ……. both warm and cool
Huge air masses
What affects amount of precipitation
Amount of water vapor in air masses
Winds that come from oceans or lakes carry more or less water vapor
More
Coastal mountains force …….. to rise rise as it moves toward……
Cool, moist air; land
Which side of the mountain range usually gets heavy precipitation
Windward
Which side of the coastal mountain receives little precipitation
Leeward
What are seasonal winds that blow in the opposite direction of normal winds
Monsoons
Where are the most prominent monsoons located
South Asia
Africa
Australia
Pacific coast of Central America
Where do monsoons occur
Between large land masses on surrounding oceans
What do monsoons bring in summer and winter
Rain in summer and drought in winter
When is the sun more directly overhead in the north than at any time of year
June
Land surface temperatures change more rapidly than ………
water surfaces
Winds from large bodies of water prevent extreme …….. in coastal regions
hot or cold
Coastal regions have ………… in temperature than non-coastal regions
less variation
