Vegetation and Climate Zones Flashcards
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DEFINE POLAR CLIMATE ZONE
Top and bottom of the earth, very cold with snow and wind, land is flat with snow and ice
DEFINE TROPICAL CLIMATE ZONE
all month have an average temperature over 18 degrees, about 40% of worlds population lives here, seasons determined by precipitation
WHAT IS THE SHRUB AND BRUSH VEGETATION ZONE
Its scattered across the world, plant community with vegetation that is shrub
WHAT IS THE MOUNTAIN VEGETATION ZONE
Spread around the world, few plants and animals are suited for this area, climate is colder higher up
What is Climate?
The weather conditions prevailing in an area in general or over a long period.
What is Weather?
The state of the atmosphere at a place and time as regards heat, dryness, sunshine, wind, rain, etc.
66.5 N
Arctic Circle
Arctic Circle =
Polar zone
66.5 S
Antarctic circle
Antarctic Circle =
Polar zone
23.5 N
Tropic of Cancer
23.5 S
Tropic of Capricorn
Where is the Temperate Zone?
Above/Below the tropic of cancer/capricorn
Equator
0 degrees latitude
Prime Meridian
0 degrees longitude