General climate zones Flashcards
3 general climate zones
Arctic
Tropic
Temperate
2 types of temperate climate
Maritime climate
Continental climate
Region found at 65*N of the north pole compromsie the arctic region
Arctic
Refers to the zones within latitudes between 5/10* tp 30*
Tropic (Hot climate)
Refers to cones in a range of latitudes between 40* and 60/70*
Temperate
Is strongly affected by the oceans
Maritime climate
Increases in a land characterized by warmer summers and colder winters
Continental climate
3 main processes that make the ocean circulates
Tidal forces
Wind stress
Density differences
2 circulation types of ocean current
Wind driven circulation
Thermohaline circulation
Provided by wind stress on the sea surface
Wind driven circulation
Which is an overturning circulation in which warm water flows poleward near the surface
Thermohaline circulation
Alternate name for Thermohaline circulation
Global ocean conveyor
How fast does Thermohaline circulation move water
10cm/s at most
Air pressure gradient or the difference between regions of high and land pressure
Winds
Factors that greatly influence wind spread and direction(2)
Coriolis effect
Friction
Deflects moving air to the right of its initial direction in the northern hemisphere
Coriolis effect
One of the factors that affect the cliamte
Elevation
Affects temperature and pressure
Altitude
Refers to the shape of the lands surface
Relief
3 distinctive tropical climates
Equatorial
Tropical continental
Hot deserts
Describes a regions long term weather trend/pattern
Climate
Climate is affected by different factors (3)
Latitude
Ocean current
Elevation
