Chapter 13 Study Guide

Dry areas found on the leeward sides of mountains are

The pattern of increased worldwide temperature is

The term arid  is used to describe places with

The distance of a place in degrees north or south of the equator is its

The amount of temperature change in a place over a period of time is

As altitude increases, temperatures

A biome is identified mainly by

The smallest climate zones are

A type of plant that grows in desert climates is

The average weather conditions in an area over many years is

Regions between 30 degrres and 60 degrees N and S latitude are located in the

Mountains get the least rainfall on their

The climate of a place with a low latitude usually is

The amount of heat energy an area gets from the Sun is determiened by

The day-to-day conditions of the atmosphere are

The side of a mountain on which the air rises is

All of the following affect climate except

Increased rainfall in large cities is caused by

The factors that most affect vegetation are

A large region with a characteristc climate and plants and animals is