Climate Flashcards
1
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Tundra
A
The treeless area with harsh winters and has permafrost in the snow
2
Q
Temperature
A
The degree of intensity and heat
3
Q
Precipitation
A
Water that falls, in any of its forms, from the air to the Earth
4
Q
Latitude
A
Location of a place between the north and south poles
5
Q
Mountain
A
A rocky landform that is higher than it’s surrounding area
6
Q
Map
A
A two-dimensional representation of the Earth
7
Q
Biome
A
The living organisms that are found within a habitat and climate zone
8
Q
Microclimate
A
A local climate that is different from the regional climate
9
Q
Tropical Rainforests
A
A warm, wet biome with mostly broadleaf evergreen trees and has a lot of animals
10
Q
Desert
A
Very dry climate that recieves less than 25cm of rain
11
Q
Steppe
A
A semi-arid climate that recieves up to 47cm of rain
