chapter 25- climate Flashcards
(10 cards)
1
Q
what is the average temp. in mongolias capital city
A
-15F
2
Q
what is the climate like close to the equator
A
warm and rainy
3
Q
what are typhoons and where are they formed
A
they are hurricane like storms and in the tropics
4
Q
what is the climate of mongolia and northern china
A
steppe
5
Q
how has dzud conditions affected mongolia
A
crops need more water in summer and cant survive harsh winter
6
Q
what does GOBI mean
A
place w/o water
7
Q
what is the climate in the tropics
A
warm and mild
8
Q
3 air masses
A
brings cold dry air from the artic region
brings cool dry air from the west eastward
brings warm moist air from across asia
9
Q
how do ocean currents affect the climate in japan
A
they warm and cool the climate
10
Q
what happened in 2008
A
big cyclone killed 80,000 people in mynamar
