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Climate 5.1
Quiz science
Term | Definition |
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leeward | the side of a mountain that faces oncoming wind. |
polar zones | areas that extend from about 66.5 degrees to 90 degrees north and south latitudes |
climate | the average year-after-year conditions of temperature, precipitation, winds, and clouds |
windward | the side of a mountain that faces oncoming wind |
tropical zone | an area near the equator that receives direct sunlight all year round |
marine climate | a moderate climate affected by winds off the ocean |
temperate zones | areas located from about 23.5 degrees to 66.5 degrees north and south latitudes |
monsoon | sea and land breezes over a large region that change directions with the seasons |
Continental climate | a climate that is not warmed or cooled by the ocean. |
Why are some places on Earth warm and others are cold? | Temperature is affected by four factors --latitude, altitude, distance from larges bodies of water, and ocean currents |
How do prevailing winds affect the precipitation an area experiences? | Winds move air mass from one place to another. Depending on where they come from they can have more or less water vapor in them. |