Topic 8 (Water and its effect on the earth) Flashcards
Which would cause the potential evaporation and transpiration to increase in a given month
higher amount of solar energy
Living in a city that is surrounded by water, what is the waters effect on the city?
moderating effect, makes summers colder, and winters warmer
what causes evapotranspiration to lower in a given month
month long cold spell
which has the greatest effect on the climate
distance from equator
What are the planetary winds in the equator doing
converging and rising
What are the climate conditions in the north pole
low temperature, and low precipitation
What is the climate on the lee ward side of a mountain?
dry and hot
What causes Buffalo NY to have its amount of rainfall
Prevailing wind direction and proximity to a large body of water
Which planetary wind patterns are present in areas with little rainfall
air sinks and winds diverge
Why does bodies of water have a moderating effect on water
water has a high specific heat
Which has the biggest range of temperature: Maritime, or Continental
Continental
Where do low pressure storms from NY move to
east
As air rises, its temperature will…
decrease due to expansion
