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finalexam review 2
chap 1 vocab
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| 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 |