Unit 1, Test 2 - Physical Systems 2020 Part 2

Temperatures at higher elevations are ________ compared to temperatures at lower elevations

In the Rain Shadow Effect, _____ is the side of the mountain where water will cool and precipitate.

Mid Latitudes have

What effect do large bodies of water tend to have on coastal areas?

The Northern Hemisphere experiences summer when it is tilted towards the sun

Quito, Ecuador is located on the Equator, but is also located high in the Andres mountains so the climate is

Between Tropic of Cancer & Arctic Circle; between Tropic of Capricorn & Antarctic Circle (30N-60N & 30S-60S)

The most important factor of climate is the Earth's position in relation to _______

Periodic change in currents & water temps. in mid-Pacific region​

The earth is tilted at a _________ angle

condition of the atmosphere in one place during a limited time

Because the Earth is tilted on its axis,

The side of the Earth tilted towards the sun is colder, and the side of the Earth tilted away is warmer

climate is the

Name the term: Locations located away from bodies of water, drastic changes in temperature.

Between the Tropic of Cancer & Tropic of Capricorn (30N-30S)

Polar areas= North of the Arctic Circle and South of Antarctic Circle (60N-90N & 60S-90S)

Areas with more direct sunlight have

The North and South Poles are in what latitude zone?

Low Latitudes have

When it is summer in the Southern Hemisphere, it is _________ in the Northern Hemisphere.