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finalexam review 2
chap 1 vocab
Term | Definition |
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bay | part of a large body of water that extends into the shoreline |
channel | wide strait or waterway between two landmasses that lie close to each other |
climate | usual predicatble pattern of weather over a long period of time |
drought | long period of extreme dryness and water shortage |
elevation | hight above sea level |
landform | individual featuresof the land |
gulf | part of a large body of water that extends inland; larger than a bay |
harbor | a sheltered place along a shoreline where ships can anchor safely |
hurricane | violent tropical storm with high winds and heavy rainfall |
island | land completely surtrounded by water |
lake | a sizeable land body of water |
high-latitude climate | cold climate lies from 60 degrees north to the north pole and from 60 degrees south from the south pole |
highland climate | cool or cold climate that varies with elevation(like high up in the moutains) |
tropical climate | warm year round extends from the equator to the Tropic Of Cancer(23 1/2 degrees north) and from the equator to the Tropic Of Capricorn(23 1/2 degreessouth) |
mid-latitude climate | temperate climate(think seasons)extend from 231/2 degrees south to 60 degrees south |
prevailing wind | movements of air that travel around the earth in a typical pattern. |
El Nino | caused by the combination of tempature wind and water |