Factors That Influence Temperature And Rainfall Flashcards
What are the 5 factors that influence temperature and rainfall
Latitude Mountains Distance from the sea Altitude Ocean currents
What does it mean if temperature decreases with latitude
The further away from the equator a place is, the lower the average temperature
What is solar radiation
Heat from the sun
How does distance from the sea influence temperature
The water cools the land down in summer and warm it up in winter
The areas where there is no sea has more extreme heat
How does distance from the sea influence temperature
The water cools the land down in summer and warm it up in winter
The areas where there is no sea has more extreme heat
True or false
Heat is transferred evenly
False. Heat is not transferred evenly
What as ocean currents
Large masses of water that constantly move in the to 100 to 200 !metres of the worlds oceans
What does the relief of the land mean
Some areas receive more solar radiation than others
How can mountains bring rain
By forcing air to rise and release moisture content as rain
What are rain sheltered areas
Places on the sheltered side of the mountain
What does a physical map focused on
Physical features rather than man-made features
What is the difference between climate and weather
Climate describes the general or usual conditions in the atmosphere
Weather is about day-to-day conditions in the atmosphere
What are the most important elements of weather
Temperature
Precipitation
Winds
Humidity
Name the 9 types of climates
-tropical Subtropical temperate Desert Semi desert Continental Polar Mediterranean Tundra
