Climate is determined by
This Latitude makes the temperature colder
What is higher latitude ?
Leeward side of the mountain has these conditions
What is dry desert conditions/ little to no rain?
Bella's favorite number
What is 7...
Ocean
What is moderates temp, and moisture in the air?
Windward side gets this
What is lots of rain ?
Ursula's favorite color,
bonus points
What is green?
(What is Mint green for bonus)
This blocks moist air, disrupt wind
What is Mountains ?
Wind patterns
What is moves the heat and moisture around the earth?
The windward side gets this
What is lush vegetation?
Low albedo
reflect less heat and absorb more light
Places with water, pavement, and vegetation
What is warmer because of low albedo?
Vegetation
What is cooler temp b/c it blocks radiant heat and releases water vapor?
Rain Shadow
What is the dry region on the downwind (leeward) side of a mountain range that receives less precipitation than the windward side?
High albedo
What is reflecting more light and absorb less heat
Albedo climate feedback loop
What is a region getting warmer from climate change which makes the ice and snow melt. Then the surface becomes darker which leads to more sunlight absorbed? The region gets even warmer?