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World Geo HI 6 chpt1
Lessons 3 and 4
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What produces the Earth's climates? | sun, oceans, wind, and movement and tilt of Earth |
| I am the distance N and S of the equator...what am I? | Lines of Latitude |
| Why do the sun's rays hit the Earth at different angles? | because the Earth is curved |
| Where do direct vertical rays hit the Earth? | at the tropics |
| Describe the climate near the Equator all year long: | hot and warm |
| What type of climate is hot and warm all year? | tropical climate |
| What areas of the Earth only receive slanted rays? | polar areas |
| What type of weather do the polar areas receive all year long? | cold or cool |
| What do we call the climate at the polar areas that is cold or cool all year long? | polar climate |
| What type of climate receives vertical rays of the sun for part of the year? | temperate climate |
| Describe what temperate climate feels like? | summer = hot; winter = cold |
| Because of the Earth's tilt what occurs in the Northern and Southern Hemisphere? | seasons |
| Name the Low Latitudes of the tropics: | 0 - 23 1/2 |
| Name the Middle Latitudes of the temperate climates: | 23 1/2 - 66 1/2 |
| Name the High Latitudes of the polar climates: | 66 1/2 - 90 |
| What does heating and cooling differences between land and water affect? | climate and causes wind |
| Which (land or water) heats and cools faster? | land |
| Water takes longer to warm, but also stays ____________________longer. | warmer |
| Besides the heating and cooling differences between land and water what can also affect temperature? | ocean currents |
| I ma the elevation of landforms above sea level...what am I? | altitude |
| The higher the altitude the _________it gets. | colder( temps drop at higher elevations...like at the top of a mountain) |
| Altitude causes a difference in temperature and in__________. | precipitation |
| Which area gets most of the precipitation...Seaward or Landward? | seaward |
| Landward is the drier side of the mountain...what is this called? | rain shadow |
| Name the six major climate regions on Earth: (3 T's D,P,H) | Tropical, Temperate Warm, Temperate Cold, Desert, Polar, Highland |
| True or False: Each of the 6 major climate regions has its own climate patterns and share vegetation. | False; each has its own climate and unique vegetation |
| Tropical Climates are warm all year and receive much__________. | precipitation |
| What would find in a tropical climate? | rainforests |
| What is the average temp and amount of rain in a rainforest? | 80 degrees and 100 inches |
| Name the 2 largest rainforests and where they are located: | Amazon River in SA and Congo River in central Africa |
| How much precipitation and what is the temp in a desert region: | less than 10 inches of precipitation per year; can be hot or cold, but are arid areas |
| What does arid mean? | dry areas |
| How has vegetation adapted to arid areas?(3) | -plants' leaves and stems store water -root system reaches over large area -veg grows far apart for more water |
| What is the only continent with no permanent populaltion? | Antarctica |
| Number of People and Climate make up ____________? | population settlement |
| Population distribution is often affected by nearness to _________ and physical features of ____________________. | water and physical features of land (landforms) |
| Give two examples of how people can adapt to their environment: | clothing and shelter |
| What do desert cities need to aid the population? | irrigation (system to carry water) |
| Why are desert regions expanding?(3) | -overgrazing -over farming -over logging |
| What us the change of fertile land into desert called? | desertification |
| Climate and environment affect _______ and ______ people live. | where and how |
| Which land feature is easier to live on: flat land near water or rugged mountainous areas | flat land near water |
| People migrate for many reasons....what does migration mean? | moving of Earth's population from one area of the country to another area |
| Give some reasons why people migrate: | war, unemployment, better chance of earning living, living conditions |
| The reasons why people migrate are called push and pull factors...what does this mean? | Pushed - leave because of unpleasant conditions (moving from rural areas to urban areas - difficulty making living farming) Pulled - reasons to come to new area (inexpensive land like Westward movement of 1800s) |
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