In general would you expect lakes or the land to heat up faster
Land heats up faster
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In general, would you expect lakes or land to cool down faster
Land cools down faster
100
Can differences between the land and water affect climate?
Yes, warm water can make the land have a warmer climate and cool water can make the land have a cooler climate
100
List at least 5 things to descrive the weather
Precipiation, cloud cover, wind speed/direction, temperature, amount of sunlight, humidity, air pressure
100
What is the difference between weather and climate?
Weather describes features such as wind, rain, temperature, etc. at a particular time; while climate describes these features on average over a long period.
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How do ocean currents affect climate
By transfering heat from one area to another
200
In general, how do ocean temperatures vary with latitude?
As the latitude increases the temperature decreases and as the latitude decreases the tempreature increases.
200
About what percent of the earth is covered with water?
About 75%
200
What does a meteorologist study?
Weather
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What does a hydrologist study?
Water
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What climate type do we have in Michigan
Severe
300
Describe a Dry Climate.
Hot days cool nights year round with little precipitation
300
Describe a polar climate.
Winter temperatures mostly below freezing, summer temperatures below 10 degrees Celsius and very little precipitation that usually falls as snow
300
Name at least 4 factors that affect climate.
Energy from the sun
ocean currents
presence of large bodies of water
landforms
wind
altitude
300
Describe a tropical climate
Hot year round with avg. temps over 18 degrees Celsius, wet with at least 150cm of rain/year.
400
What does 30 degrees Celsius equal in Fahrenheit?
About 86 degrees Fahrenheit. To convert from Celsius to Fahrenheit multiply by 1.8 and add 32.
400
Describe a highland climate
Cold to cool year round, precipitation varies, usually falling as snow in winter
400
Describe a mild climate
Warm to hot summers, cool to cold winters with temperatures below 18 degrees celsius but above -3 degrees celsius
400
The northwest united states has mild climate, this is mostly due to what
The presence of the pacific ocean
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In general what affect do oceans have on climate
They moderate the climate.
Since they cool more slowly in cold weather, they warm nearby areas in winter. In summer, since they heat up more slowly than the land, they cool nearby areas in hot weather.