Unit 2 Physical Geography vocab

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Any form of water that falls from the sky, the amount of water an area receives due to the weather

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Precipitation

Front

Which latitude range is defined as 0° to 30° from the Equator?

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Low Latitude

Front

What type of climate is characterized by hot, dry summers and cool, wet winters?

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Mediterranean

Front

Which climate is characterized by very cold temperatures and generally dry conditions, with summer temperatures never rising above 10°C (50°F)?

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Tundra

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What is the term for a climate where there is an excess of evaporation over precipitation, but not as low as a desert climate?

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Semiarid

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Which climate is characterized by mild summers and winters and abundant annual precipitation?

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Marine West Coast

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What is the term for a polar climate where no mean monthly temperature exceeds 0°C (32°F)?

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Icecap

Front

Which climate is characterized by large seasonal temperature contrasts with hot summers and cold winters, mainly in the Northern Hemisphere?

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Humid Continental

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What is the term for a twisting, funnel-shaped storm that can occur on every continent but is most commonly found in North America?

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Tornado

Front

What does the Fujita scale measure?

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The intensity of tornadoes