Key Terms

Question 1

What is the albedo effect?

Answer 1

Places where the ground is white reflect the suns rays and the land is not able to absorb heat as the rays are reflected back into space

Question 2

What are mid-latitudes?

Answer 2

Places located between high latitude (70 degrees) and low latitude (20 degrees)

Question 3

What are the general characteristics of tundra climates?

Answer 3

Short season of growth
Simple vegetation
Strong winds
Bare landscapes

Question 4

What is meant by the phrase isotherm?

Answer 4

Places on the map that have the same temps and joined together to form patterns

Question 5

What is permafrost?

Answer 5

Permanently frozen ground where soil temps are below 0 degrees

Question 6

What is wind chill?

Answer 6

Extreme cold accompanied by high wind velocities

Question 7

What is solar radiation?

Answer 7

Energy that enters the atmosphere as solar radiation is either absorbed or reflected