Landforms
a group or chain of islands
What is an archipelago?
physical or chemical processes that break down rocks into smaller pieces
What is weathering?
this climate is always hot and rains daily, found along the equator
What is tropical wet?
has the largest impact on climates
caused by cold and warm air colliding
What is a storm?
a narrow stretch of water joining two larger bodies of water
What is a strait?
creates mountains with this tectonic plate movement
What is convergent collision boundary?
This climate recieves less than 10 inches of rainfall a year
What is a desert?
this ocean current can help create a semi arid climate
movement of weathered material
What is erosion?
body of land jutting into a lake or ocean surrounded three sides by water
What is a peninsula?
glacial erosion can create this landform that has a large level area of grassland with few or no trees
What is a plain?
This climate has all four seasons and is found in the northeastern US.
What is humid continental?
the factor that describes whether you are near a coastline or in the interior. The closer you are to the coast (ocean), the more stable your temperatures year round.
What is continental location or continentality?
this climate is known for having permafrost
What is tundra?
land with steep sides that rises sharply (1,000 feet or more) from surrounding land; generally larger and more rugged than a hill
What is a mountain?
creates deltas, canyons and new beaches
What is water erosion?
this type of climate is damp and cloudy with precipitation all year around
What is marine west coast?
This LAMECOWS impacts the highland climate.
What is elevation?
type of weathering when a rock changes into a new substance. Ex: rust
What is chemical?
a narrow stretch of land connecting two larger land areas
What is an isthmus?
this type of erosion carries small particles of dust, sand and soil from one place to another. It can also help create plateaus.
What is wind erosion?
this climate has the taiga forest with short, cool summers and very cold winters.
What is subarctic?
the side of the mountain in the orograpghic effect that has moisture.
What is windward?
The orographic effect is also known by this name.
What is the rain shadow effect?