The climate region that experiences little variation in temperature, it is always hot, rain falls almost daily, an example of it can be found in Brazil and the Philippines.
tropical wet
100
When the day and night are the same length; happens twice a year.
Equinox
100
A regional ecosystem/
biome
100
Type of precipitation that is typical of hot climates, it occurs after morning sunshine heats warm moist air causing clouds to form and rain to fall in the afternoon
convectional
200
March and September are
The months that the equinoxes take place
200
A climate region that experiences about 16 inches of rain a year, summers are hot, winters are hot and mild, can produce snow, are found in the interior of a continent, or near a desert.
Semiarid
200
The atmosphere at a particular location and time.
weather
200
The theory that gases released by burning coal and petroleum trap solar energy, causing higher temperature.
greenhouse effect
200
Type of precipitation that is associated with mountains.
orographic
300
Important factors in the Earth's climate
wind patterns
300
Has long periods of summer heat and humidity, found on the east coast of continents, subject to hurricanes, winters are mild and cool, suitable for growing crops.
Humid Subtropical
300
Weather at a particular location over a period of time.
Climate
300
Large storm, has an eye in the center, can cause storm surges.
hurricane
300
Type of precipitation that occurs when cold dense air collides with warm air masses.
frontal
400
Tropic of Cancer
The northernmost point on the Earth to receive the sun's direct rays
400
Flat treeless lands, almost exclusively in the northern hemisphere, has very little precipitation, temperatures at or below freezing for at least 5 to 8 months.
Tundra
400
Another name for needle-leaf trees.
Coniferous
400
Melting snow and ice can cause this.
flood
400
Heavy snowstorm with reduced visability
blizzard
500
Seismic Forces
not a factor that affects climate
500
A climate region that has a rainy season and a dry season in winter, temps are cooler in the dry season and warmer in the wet season, rainfall is less than the tropical wet zone and occurs in the wet season.
Tropical Wet and Dry
500
Broadleaf trees, such as maple, oak, birch, and cottonwood.
deciduous
500
Dust bowl was an example of this weather condition
drought
500
U.S has an average of 700 a year, funnel-shaped column of spiraling air.