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1
Q

the spherical shape and tilt of earth’s axis can lead to

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uneven heating of earths surface

2
Q

air circulation patterns affect

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precipitation patterns

3
Q

air circulation patterns are

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warm, moist air rising.
cools, condenses, and falls as rain.
cooler, dry air falls back on surface.

4
Q

precipitation patterns cause*

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rainforest near the equator.
major deserts near 30 degree N/S hemisphere.
seasons due to tilt.

5
Q

Coriolis effect

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effect from spin on earth causing deflection of winds to go clockwise on N hemisphere and counterclockwise on S hemisphere

6
Q

R

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clockwise winds on N hemisphere

7
Q

S

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counterclockwise winds of S hemisphere

8
Q

Coriolis effect can lead to

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ocean currents

9
Q

climate diagrams

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summary of climatic info using a standardized structure for easy comparison

10
Q

special shading of climate diagrams determine

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adequate or non-adequate moisture for plant growth

11
Q

red shading

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adequate moisture due to precipitation > temperature

12
Q

yellow shading

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non adequate moisture due to precipitation < temperature