Geog I, Chapter 3, Climate and Vegetation

Type of climate found in Central Illinois

Summer begins in the Northern Hemisphere when the direct rays of the sun hit this mark

Forest type found in tropical zones that have many different species of broadleaf plants

This effect causes wind to blow in curved lines

Climate in southern Europe and southern California with hot, dry summers and cool, rainy winters

For every 1000 feet of elevation, the temperature deceases this much

A severe weather pattern that forms quickly and with little warning

A climate type with very little precipitation, hot summers, and mild to cold winters

The side of the mountain which is dry

Event which marks the beginning of fall and spring

An area of little precipitation on the leeward side of a mountain

Type of trees that lose their leaves during one season

Small evergreen trees and low bushes or shrubs found in Mediterranean climates

The two most important factors which impact climate

This weather pattern in South America can cause heavy rains in the United States

Type of climate found in Western Europe

Low-growing vegetation type found in polar regions

The deadliest storm to ever strike the United States occurred in 1900 in this city

Wind patterns found between 30° north or south

Climate found in areas of high elevation which vary depending upon altitude, slope, and moisture

A specific area containing interdependent plants and animals

Weather pattern off the coast of South America which impacts weather in the U.S.

Process that redistributes heat on the planet through wind and currents

Dominant type of forests most generally found in mid-latitude areas

Permanently frozen ground

All of the following impact an areas climate EXCEPT

The amount of water vapor in the air compared to the maximum amount the air can hold

Condition of the earth’s atmosphere in one place over a short period of time

Believed to cause the heat from the sun to be tapped within the earth's atmostphere

Lines on a climograph indicate

All of the following are forms of precipitation EXCEPT

Term used to describe grasslands in Europe

All of the following are types of temperate grasslands EXCEPT

This process distributes the heat of the sun on earth

The continent which receives the most typhoons is