science Flashcards
How long is LONG TERM WEATHER?
30+ years
What is tempature determined by?
Mainly determined by latitude
0˚-23.5˚ latitude
Tropics (warm)
23.5˚-66.5˚ latitude-
Temperate zones (moderate)
66.5˚-90˚
Polar zones (cold)
What is Humidity determinded by
Prox to ocean
what do- Mountains create
cooler climates due to high elevation
air masses
Wind systems bring warmer air to higher latitudes and colder air to lower latitudes.
what two things re-distribute heat over Earth’s surface
air currents, and ocean current
There are four types of air masses:
Continental Tropical (cT)- Warm and dry
Continental Polar (cP)- Cold and dry
Maritime Tropical (mT)- Warm and humid
Maritime Polar (mP)- Cold and humid
characteristics of Tropical climate
Constant high temperatures
Large amounts of rainfall
mild characteristics
Coastal regions receive warm, humid
ocean air. Temps. Remain moderate
continental characteristics
Mid-latitudes inland from oceans
Extremes in temperature
dry characteristics
Evaporation exceeds precipitation
May be warm or cold but always dry
polar characteristics
onstant low temperatures
Extremely low humidity
high elevation characteristics
Constant low temperatures
Intense UV radiation, low O2 levels
tropical examples
Amazon, Congo,
Indonesia
mild examples
Eastern U.S., Western Europe, Mediterranean
continental examples
Russia, Canada,
Great Plains, central Asia
dry examples
Sahara, Southwestern
U.S., Australia
polar examples
Arctic, Antarctica
high elevation examples
Himalayas, Andes,
Western U.S.
