GC100 NMU Exam 2 questions well
answered to pass
weather
short term changes in the atmosphere
climate
what the weather is like over a long period of time
How is temperature influenced by: latitude, elevation, coastal vs continental location?
Temperature decreases as latitude increases
Temperature decreases as elevation increases
Temperature at coastal locations has smaller seasonal change
Temperature at continental locations has larger seasonal change
ITCZ rising air, precipitation
What are the main factors that influence the precipitation regime in equatorial latitudes,
sub trop high, sinking air, little precipitation
What are the main factors that influence the precipitation regime in tropical latitudes,
,precipitation along polar front, mid lat cyclones
What are the main factors that influence the precipitation regime in mid-latitudes,
polar high pressure, sinking air, little precipitation
What are the main factors that influence the precipitation regime in high latitudes,
climate classification
Classifies different climate types based on temperature, precipitation, etc
Aristotle's classification
3 climes; torrid, temperate, and frigid
Koppen System designed to...
describe and explain natural vegetation boundaries
Koppen System based on...
Monthly temperature and precipitation
A
,Tropical humid
Equator to tropics, warm, wet
B
Dry Climates
Defined by the amount of precipitation, distinguished by dryness and temp, subtropical areas
influenced by STH and continental areas of mid latitudes. Lee side of mountains as well.
C
Mild mid-latitude
Mild winter, hot summer, east and west regions of continents
D
Severe mid-latitude
North america, eurasia, cold winters, hot summers
E
Polar Climates
Fairly cold year round, poleward (N. America, Eurasia, Greenland, Antarctica)
H
, Highland
High mountains, plateaus, seasonality depends on location
Marquette climate group
severe mid latitude
- Dendrochronology: tree rings
- Coral reefs
- Pollen in sediment/sediments
- Ice cores
What are some of the methods that scientists use to reconstruct records of past temperatures?
Cold and warm periods
How has climate changed over millions of years?
Glaciation and temperature variations
How has climate changed over the last few hundred thousand years?
Wisconsin glaciation
When was the last ice age?
answered to pass
weather
short term changes in the atmosphere
climate
what the weather is like over a long period of time
How is temperature influenced by: latitude, elevation, coastal vs continental location?
Temperature decreases as latitude increases
Temperature decreases as elevation increases
Temperature at coastal locations has smaller seasonal change
Temperature at continental locations has larger seasonal change
ITCZ rising air, precipitation
What are the main factors that influence the precipitation regime in equatorial latitudes,
sub trop high, sinking air, little precipitation
What are the main factors that influence the precipitation regime in tropical latitudes,
,precipitation along polar front, mid lat cyclones
What are the main factors that influence the precipitation regime in mid-latitudes,
polar high pressure, sinking air, little precipitation
What are the main factors that influence the precipitation regime in high latitudes,
climate classification
Classifies different climate types based on temperature, precipitation, etc
Aristotle's classification
3 climes; torrid, temperate, and frigid
Koppen System designed to...
describe and explain natural vegetation boundaries
Koppen System based on...
Monthly temperature and precipitation
A
,Tropical humid
Equator to tropics, warm, wet
B
Dry Climates
Defined by the amount of precipitation, distinguished by dryness and temp, subtropical areas
influenced by STH and continental areas of mid latitudes. Lee side of mountains as well.
C
Mild mid-latitude
Mild winter, hot summer, east and west regions of continents
D
Severe mid-latitude
North america, eurasia, cold winters, hot summers
E
Polar Climates
Fairly cold year round, poleward (N. America, Eurasia, Greenland, Antarctica)
H
, Highland
High mountains, plateaus, seasonality depends on location
Marquette climate group
severe mid latitude
- Dendrochronology: tree rings
- Coral reefs
- Pollen in sediment/sediments
- Ice cores
What are some of the methods that scientists use to reconstruct records of past temperatures?
Cold and warm periods
How has climate changed over millions of years?
Glaciation and temperature variations
How has climate changed over the last few hundred thousand years?
Wisconsin glaciation
When was the last ice age?
