Chapter 3 Geography Review Flashcards

1

What effect does cool temperature have on air?

2

Temperatures at higher elevations are _________________________ compared to temperatures at lower elevations.

3

When it is winter in the Northern Hemisphere, what season is it in the Southern Hemisphere?

4

What causes solar radiation to warm the Earth?

5

A(n) _________________________ is an area of lush vegetation in a desert created by an underground spring.

6

In geography, the term Mediterranean climate refers to

7

What is the term for the generally windless area near the Equator?

8

Which area experiences the midnight sun?

9

What kind of trees change color and drop their leaves in autumn?

10

Where do the most dramatic variations in the amount of sunlight occur?

Chapter 3 Geography Review