Unit 2 Physical Geography vocab

Unit 2 Physical Geography vocab

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10th Grade

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Any form of water that falls from the sky

Back

Precipitation

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

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

Back

Low Latitude

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

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

Back

Mediterranean

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

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

Back

Tundra

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

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

Back

Semiarid

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

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

Back

Marine West Coast

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

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

Back

Icecap

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