area between 23.5 S and 23.5 N degrees of the equator

what does heat island mean ?

Buildings and large expanses of asphalt

the months that were colder than the average maximum temperature

jan, feb, march, april, november, december

What is the difference tropical wet and dry climate zone?

tropical wet can receive up to 600 cm of rain each year .

what are the three types of continental climates

warm summer ,cool summer ,and subarctic

What does climate describe?

the long-term weather patterns of an area

What are polar zones?

located from 66.5 degrees N and S of the equator to the pole

What does microclimate means ?

A localized climate that differs

What are the five main climate types?

tropical, dry, mild, continental, and polar

what is the causes of climate?

latitude, topographic effects, air masses

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What is a tropic(s)
area between 23.5 S and 23.5 N degrees of the equator
area between 33.5 S and 33.5 N degrees of the equator
2
what happen to the angle at the sun's rays hit earth surface as one moves from the equator
everything decreases
the earth's decreases
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the angle decreases
3
what is climatology?
study of earth climate
stud of animals
earth climate
study of science
4
what is temperate zones?
eastt of the equator
west of the equator
south of the equator
North of the equator
5
Air masses have distinct regions of origin.
True
False
6
what does heat island mean ?
air masses do not originate over continents
Buildings and large expanses of asphalt
cooler and drier air
moist air causes summers to be generally more wet
7
the months that were colder than the average maximum temperature
march, feb, november
all the above
december, jan, feb
jan, feb, march, april, november, december
8
Climate doesn't influenced by several different factors.
False
Tue
9
What is the difference tropical wet and dry climate zone?
tropical wet can not receive up to 800 cm of rain each year.
tropical wet can receive up to 600 cm of rain each year .
10
what are the three types of continental climates
hot , cold and warm
cool , warm and subih
warm , cool and subarctic
warm summer ,cool summer ,and subarctic
11
What does climate describe?
the short-term weather patterns of an area
the long-term weather patterns of an area
12
What are polar zones?
located from 66.5 degrees N and S of the equator to the pole
located from 46.5 degrees N and S of the equator to the pole
13
What does microclimate means ?
A localized climate that differs
development of heat
microclimate created by the buildings and concrete in a city
Tropical and polar air masses often form fronts
14
What are the five main climate types?
muggy, polar, tropical, and sleet
tropical, dry, mild, continental, and polar
dry, polar, tropical, and hot
15
what is the causes of climate?
latitude, air masses, topographic effects
air masses, topographic effects, latitude
latitude, topographic effects, air masses
topographic effects, air masses,latitude

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