LACE
How does latitude generally affect climate temperature?
Higher latitudes typically have colder climates.
What is the effect of Mountains on climate called?
Mountain Barriers/Rain Shadow
What are the two types of location?
Absolute and relative
The long-term patterns of weather in a specific area.
Climate
Liquid water droplets that fall from the atmosphere when they become too heavy.
Rain
What does the 'A' in the LACEMOPS acronym represent?
Air masses.
What does the 'O' in the LACEMOPS acronym represent?
Ocean currents.
The physical features and cultural characteristics of a location.
Place
The study of the distribution and interaction of physical and human features on Earth.
Geography
Atmospheric water vapor that freezes into ice crystals and falls in flakes.
Snow
How does continentality specifically affect temperature?
It leads to more extreme temperatures compared to coastal areas.
What does the 'P' in the LACEMOPS acronym represent?
Prevailing winds/pressure systems.
What is human-environment interaction (HEI)?
The relationship between humans and their environment.
What does linear distance measure?
The physical distance across the Earth.
Precipitation consisting of small, translucent ice pellets formed by freezing rain.
Sleet
What does the 'E' in the LACEMOPS acronym represent?
Elevation.
What does the 'S' in the LACEMOPS acronym represent?
Storms.
What are the 3 types of Regions?
Formal, Functional, Perceptual
Latitude measures _____/_______
North and South
How is orographic precipitation formed?
When warm air rises over a mountain, condenses into clouds, and causes rain on the windward side.
What is the most important factor of climate?
Latitude
What is the difference between climate and weather?
Climate refers to long-term patterns, while weather refers to short-term atmospheric conditions.
What are the 5 themes of geography
Location, Place, Region, Human Environment Interaction, and Movement
What is the Zero Point for longitude?
Prime Meridian
How does frontal precipitation occur?
When warm air rises over a cold front and condenses into clouds.