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Low-pressure zone
H i gh-pressure zone x
What i s Atmospheri c pressure and how does i t i nf l uence weather and cl i mate?
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What i s the i ntertropi cal convergence zone and how does i t i nf l uence weather and
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cl i mate?
Cl i mate type: H umi d T ropi cal General temp, l ocati on, soi l type, bi ome and preci pi tati on pattern
Cl i mate T ype: D esert General temp, l ocati on, soi l type, bi ome and preci pi tati on pattern
Cl i mate type: Seasonal l y-humi d tropi cal General temp, l ocati on, soi l type, bi ome and preci pi tati on pattern
AKA "T he rai n shadow ef f ect", thi s happens when wi nd f orces ai r up over mountai ns.
What i s Orographi c Upl i f t and preci pi tati on. As i t ri ses, ai r cool s by expansi on. T he cool i ng causes condensati on whi ch resul ts
i n preci pi tati on.
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What i s Condensati on and how does i t i nf l uence weather and cl i mate? T he conversi on of water f rom vapor to l i qui d. Condensati on i n the ai r creates
cl ouds whi ch can create rai n or snow.
Summer sol sti ce Occurs around June 20th to 22nd
E arth-sun rel ati onshi p as i t pertai ns to cl i mate vari ati ons by l ati tude. H i gher l ati tudes recei ve l ess sunl i ght because they are f arther f rom the equator.
Wi nter Sol sti ce Occurs around D ec 20th to 22nd
Spri ng E qui nox Occurs around March 21st
Ci rcul ati on i n a f l ui d caused by temperature-i nduced densi ty di f f erences, such
as the ri si ng of warm ai r i n the atmosphere. Convecti on causes ocean waves and
What i s convecti on and how does i t i nf l uence weather and cl i mate?
wi nd
Autumn E qui nox Capri corn. Occurs around September 23rd.
Long, warm summers, cool part of the year. Located i n transi ti onal areas between
Cl i mate T ype: Semi -ari d deserts and more humi d regi ons (l ow to mi d l at). soi l type, bi ome and
preci pi tati on pattern