a very dry desert climate
What is an arid climate?
this climate is not as dry as the arid climate. Typical vegetation is short grass
What is a semi arid climate?
Formed from volcanic eruption underwater that build up and eventually break the surface
What is island formation?
one of earth's most critical water towers
arid
what is dry?
This climate is found directly north and south of the equator, where it is wet and hot
What is the tropical climate?
this climate has limited precipitation, cool summers, and very cold winters
What is the subarctic climate?
the increased height of the level of seas and oceans. People around the coasts of certain countries may become climate refugees due to this
What are rising sea levels?
overall weather in an area over a long period of time
What is climate?
a dried fruit commonly found in mediterranean climates
a climate marked by warm, dry summers and cool, rainy winters. It is known for foods like olives, figs, and dates
What is the mediterranean climate?
short-tailed wildcats with tufted ears that you would find in mediterranean climates
What is a lynx?
a large mass of moving ice and snow on land
The conditions of Earth's atmosphere at a particular time and place
What is weather?
an element of climate, means how close to somewhere is to water
What is proximity to water?
This climate is found in the areas around the north and south pole, where the weather is cold.
What is the polar climate?
latitude, elevation, proximity to water, ocean currents, and wind
What are influences on climate?
when you do not have access to enough clean water supplies
What is water scarcity?
water that falls from the atmosphere to the Earth as rain, sleet, hail, and wind
What is percipitation?
a drought in the 1930s that turned the Great Plains very dry
What is the Dust Bowl?
weather pattern characterized by long, cold snowy winters and short, hot summers
What is a humid continental climate?
seasonal wind pattens that cause wet and dry seasons
What are monsoons?
scientists refer to mountains as this because they hold massive amounts of freshwater in the form of snowpack and glaciers
What is a water tower?
height above sea level
a weak spot in the crust where magma has come to the surface