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Science Chapter 26
Chapter 26 Vocab
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Bora | Cold northen wind that blows down the mountains of Greece and the Balkan nations toward the Adriatic Sea |
| Chinook | Warm, dry wind that flows down the eastern slope of the Rockey Mountains |
| Foehn | Warm, dry wind that flows down the slopes of the Alps |
| Humid Continental Climate | middle-latitude climate occuring between 30 degrees and 50 degrees north latitude, with warm, humid summers and cold winters |
| Humid Subtropical Climate | Very wet middle-latitude climate that occurs in southeastern coastal areas between 30 degrees and 40 degrees north & south latitude, with warm, humid summers and generally mild winters |
| Marine West-Coast Climate | Wet middle-latitude climate that occurs in western coastal areas located between 40 degrees and 60 degrees latitude, with relaticely cool summers and mild winters |
| Mediterranean Climate | Middle-latitude climate that occurs in coastal areas located between 30 degrees and 40 degrees latitude, with dry summers and wet winters |
| Middle-Latitude Climates | Climates with a max average temperature of 18 degrees C in the coldest month and a min average temperature of 10 degrees C in the warmest month |
| Middle-Latitude Desert Climate | Middle-latitude climatethat is very dry, with both a cold winter and a warm to very hot summer. |
| Middle-Latitude Steppe Climate | Middle-latitude climate with slightly more precipitation than a middle-latitude desert climate and a high yearly temperature range |
| Mistral | Strong, cold, northern wind that blows down the Alps toward the Mediterranean Sea |
| Monsoon | Seasonal wind that blows toward the land in summer, bringing heavy rains, and away from the land in the winter, bringing dry weather |
| Polar Climates | Climates with a max average average monthly temperature of 10 degrees C |
| Specific Heat | Amount of heat needed to raise the temperature of 1g of a substance 1 degree C |
| Subartic Climate | Type of polar climate that occurs in areas between 55 degrees and 65 degrees north latitude, with little precipitation and a large yearly temperature range |
| Temperature Range | Difference between the highest and lowest temperatures of a particular time period |
| Tropical Climates | Climates with a min average monthly temperature of 18 degrees C |
| Tropical Desert Climate | Dry, warm climate that occurs in regions about 20 degrees to 30 degrees north and south of the equator |
| Tropical Rain Forest Climate | Warm,humid climate that occurs within 5 degrees and 10 degrees on either side of the equator |
| Tropical Savanna Climate | Tropical climate located between tropical rain forest and tropical desert climates, producing very wet summers and very dry winters |
| Tundra Climate | Polar climate that occurs in areas near the ocean at the latitude of the Artic Circle, with a small yearly temperature range and very little precipitation |
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