Exam 20: Climate

In addition to temperature and precipitation, climatic zones are also classified on the basis of ____ .

The cells of the three-cell global wind pattern model have borders that ____.

The fact that the center of Washington, DC, is more than 3° warmer than outlying areas demonstrates the ____________________ effect.

The boundaries between the three convection cells in each hemisphere migrate with the seasons.

The direction of flow in the global wind systems are entirely controlled by the temperature difference between the equator and the poles.

How did the horse latitudes get their name? Where on the Earth does this warm, dry air descend?

A tropical ____ climate is characterized by distinct wet and dry seasons with high rainfall during the wet months and relatively short dry seasons.

Describe the tropical climates with distinct wet and dry seasons.

____________________ grow in tropical regions where the near constant rainfall is greater than 400 centimeters per year (40 in/yr).

The local greenhouse effect in an urban heat island is caused by ____

Storms commonly occur along the polar jet stream because ____.

Many of the world's great deserts are located in the doldrums.

How does the subtropical jet stream flow?

The trade winds and prevailing westerlies flow apart at around ____ latitude.

A low-pressure region near the equator where hot-humid air rises is called the ____________________.

The ____________________ are a calm, dry, and high-pressure region at about 30° north and south latitudes where steady winds are rare.

How did the doldrums get their name?

What kind of climate does the southeastern United States have?

The humid continental climate is characterized by ____.

The climate type associated with rainfall of less than 25 centimeters per year is called ____.