Cold northen wind that blows down the mountains of Greece and the Balkan nations toward the Adriatic Sea

Warm, dry wind that flows down the eastern slope of the Rockey Mountains

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

Strong, cold, northern wind that blows down the Alps toward the Mediterranean Sea

Seasonal wind that blows toward the land in summer, bringing heavy rains, and away from the land in the winter, bringing dry weather

Climates with a max average average monthly temperature of 10 degrees C

Amount of heat needed to raise the temperature of 1g of a substance 1 degree C

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

Difference between the highest and lowest temperatures of a particular time period

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

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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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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