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Which line receives direct solar
radiation on June 21st?
Tropic of Cancer
What is our shortest day?
Winter Solstice, December 21st
Which region receives 24 hour days
on December 21st?
Area south of the Antarctic Circle
What is the special name for
September 21st?
Fall or Autumnal Equinox
Generally, what happens to solar
radiation when it enters the
atmosphere?
It can be absorbed, reflected and
scattered.
What is the lapse rate?
Temperature decrease with elevation
3.5 degrees per 1000 feet.
How does the Coriolis Effect alter
wind direction?
In the northern hemisphere, rising
air rotates counterclockwise and
sinking air rotates clockwise.
What are some other names for
hurricanes?
Cyclones in South Asia (Indian
Ocean)and typhoons in East Asia
(Pacific Ocean)
Which type of precipitation
specifically related to mountains?
Orographic precipitation
How is a cold front shown on a
weather map?
It is a blue line with blue triangles.
What is the symbol for the center of
a low pressure region?
It is a large red L.
What happens to relative humidity
as air rises and cools?
Relative humidity increases.
Which wind belt is Connecticut in?
The westerlies.
Which air pressure belt is located at
the Equator?
Equatorial low pressure
Which climate is hot all year with a
distinct wet and dry season?
Tropical savanna
Which climate has a hot dry summer
and scrub vegetation?
Mediterranean climate
What is the dominant vegetation of
the subarctic climate?
Coniferous forest
What are rainforest soils like
typically?
Deep, weathered and reddish
Which regions have a humid
continental climate?
The Northeast U.S. and western
Russia.
Define “deciduous.”
Trees which lose their leaves in the
fall
What is the dominant vegetation of a
steppe climate?
Short grasses
What is meant by “desert bloom”?
It is when vegetation grows for a
short time after periodic rainfall.
Name two regions covered with an
ice cap climate.
Greenland, Antarctica
What is the dominant vegetation of
the tundra?
Lichens and mosses
Which two natural features are
closely related to climate?
Soil and vegetation distribution