Weather
What type of weather is in Phoenix AZ during October.
October is monsoon season in Arizona so possible rain and low 80s mostly
What regions in the U.S. are ideal for farming or growing crops?
the temperate zones in Europe followed by north an America
What type of weather or climate would reflect the Earth’s radiation the most?
Climates closest To the equator
Name two effects or impacts the sun has on the Phoenix area in the winter.
Makes the area warmer and provides sunlight throughout the day
What causes Phoenix to have the weather that it does?
The low humidity in Phoenix means there are fewer clouds in the air to shield the land and absorb the heat, and the rocky terrain radiates the heat from the ground.
What type of weather or climate would redistribute the Earth’s radiation the least?
Climates with people and buildings
What type of weather or climate would reflect the Earth’s radiation the least?
Climates farther from the equator
Name two effects or impacts the sun has on the Phoenix area in the summer.
Makes the area go above 100 degrees, causes droughts
What is one place on Earth that has the opposite weather as Phoenix?
Alaska is cold, Washington has tons of rain
Why is temperate zones in europe perfect for farming patatoes
because rain fed systems in the subtropics and humid tropics America rain fed cropping in highland areas and dry tropics tent to be relatively low yielding and is often associated with subsistence farming systems.
What type of weather or climate would absorb the Earth’s radiation the most?
Tropical desserts
What causes plants in Arizona to become dry/dead
The heat from the sun
What causes Alaska to have the opposite weather as Phoenix?
Alaska's interior, a second climatic zone, has a continental climate influenced in the winter by cold air from northern Canada, as well as Alaska being higher amd closer to the North Pole
When did the ice age occur, and how long did it last?
The ice age began 2.4 million years ago and lasted until 11,500 years ago.
What type of weather or climate would absorb the Earth’s radiation the least?
Cold climates
What impact does the Earth’s orientation on its axis have on weather patterns in the Northern Hemisphere compared to the Southern Hemisphere?
The amount of sunlight will be different between the south and north and will determine the season they are in
which type of plant in the Phoenix area has the greatest impact on the weather patterns in Phoenix? What type of environment are they located in inside the Phoenix area?
The saguaro cactus, The shallow, widespreading root system enables the plant to utilize moisture from relatively small amounts of rainfall.
Is there still evidence today that the ice age occurred? If so, state at least one piece of evidence.
There are three types of evidence for ice ages geological, chemical and paleontological.
What type of weather or climate would redistribute the Earth’s radiation the most?
Climates with bodies of water
What impact or effect does Earth’s orbit have on the weather in Phoenix compared to New York?
During the seasons Arizona will get more sunlight