WTS - Controls of Climate Flashcards
1
Q
Latitude
A
Location of a place on the globe in relation to the Equator
2
Q
Longitude
A
Location of a place on the globe in relation to the Prime Meridian
3
Q
Altitude
A
Height above sea level
4
Q
Relief
A
Landscape features with height / the difference between the lowest and highest point on a landscape
5
Q
Size of a landform
A
Small landmasses have less variation, large landmasses have extremes of climates
6
Q
Proximity to oceans
A
Sea breezes regulate temperatures
7
Q
Ocean currents
A
Air masses passing over ocean currents are warmed or cooled
8
Q
Wind and pressure systems
A
Different pressure belts, generally move from high to low
9
Q
Dewpoint
A
Temperature where water vapour condenses into liquid water
