U2: Physical Geography Flashcards
A __________ is a twisting funnel shaped cloud that forms over land.
Tornado
What climate zone receives the least amount of precipitation?
Desert climates
The Aswan high dam is on the _____ river
Nile river
Areas with higher elevation in a region are usually __________
much colder than areas closer to sea level.
What is savanna vegetation?
a mixed woodland-grassland (i.e. grassy woodland) ecosystem characterized by the trees being sufficiently widely spaced so that the canopy does not close.
What are the three characteristics of climate?
average temperature and precipitation
What climate zone receives the least amount of precipitation?
Desert Climates
Most places near the __________ have warm climates.
Equator
List four elements that cause regional climate patterns.
latitude, elevation, topography, distance from the ocean, and location on a continent
What latitude zone are rainforests found in?
Low Latitude
What area of the world do typhoons usually occur in?
western Pacific Ocean
List the climates that usually occur in the middle latitudes.
mediterranean, humid subtropical, marine west coast, humid continental and subarctic.
List the climates that usually occur in the high latitudes.
subarctic (subantarctic) and arctic (antarctic)
List the climates that usually occur in the low latitudes.
wet equatorial, monsoon and trade-wind coastal , wet-dry tropical, and dry tropical
What latitude zone are rain-forests found in?
23.5°N (the Tropic of Cancer) and 23.5°S (the Tropic of Capricorn)
What latitude zone is taiga found in?
between 50 and 60 degrees north latitudes
What is tundra?
a cold region of treeless level or rolling ground found mostly north of the Arctic Circle or above the timberline on mountains.
What is the climate zone that has a rainy season in summer and a dry season in
winter called?
tropical wet and dry
What is a monsoon and how does it help people?
the rains they bring are important for crop production.
A __________ is a twisting funnel shaped cloud that forms over land.
Tornadoes
What is the definition of climate?
conditions of the atmosphere at a particular location over a long period of time;
What is the definition of weather?
state of the atmosphere at a particular place during a short period of time.
What is a polder?
List three causes of deforestation.
Why is the Aral Sea shrinking?
What is desertification?
expansion of arid
conditions into
non-arid areas
Why do farmers practice terraced farming?
How do volcanoes benefit humans?
List the forces that cause erosion.
what is a twisting funnel shape that forms over land?
tornado
what type of pollution does mexico city suffer from
Air Pollution
four elements that cause regional climate patterns
latitude, elevation, topography, distance from the ocean, and location on a continent.
List three examples of water diversion
Canals, reserves, and irrigation
what is a polder
areas of
reclaimed land from
the sea
what is desertification
expansion of arid
conditions into
non-arid areas
