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How do monsoons affect precipitation?
If an air mass that is very humid blows over land, it can cause heavy precipitation.
What is a monsoon?
Sea and land breezes over a large region that change direction with the seasons
How do mountains affect precipitation?
Mountains block air masses, so the leeward side of the mountain gets little precipitation.
What is the leeward side of a mountain?
The side of the mountain that is downwind.
What is the windward side of a mountain?
The side the wind hits.
How do prevailing winds affect precipitation?
Prevailing winds can bring humid air masses or dry air masses. More humid air masses can cause more precipitation.
What are the winds that usually blow in one direction in a region?
Prevailing winds
What factors affect precipitation?
Prevailing winds, presence of mountains, and seasonal winds
How do ocean currents affect climate?
They can heat or cool air in marine climates.
What type of climate occurs when a location is too far inland to be warmed or cooled by the ocean?
Continental climate
What type of climate is found on the west coasts of North America, South America, and Europe?
Marine climates
Why do large bodies of water (oceans, lakes) moderate temperatures on nearby land?
Water heats up and cools down more slowly than land.
How do oceans or large bodies of water affect temperature?
They moderate temperature and make it less extreme
Where is it colder: the base of a mountain or its peak?
The peak
What is altitude?
The height above or below sea level
What are the temperature zones farthest from the equator called?
Polar zones
Which temperature zone do we live in?
Temperate
Which temperature zone is closest to the equator?
Tropical zone
Are areas near the equator warmer or cooler than areas near the poles?
warmer
What factors affect temperature?
latitude, altitude, distance from large bodies of water, and ocean currents
What is climate?
Climate refers to the average year-after-year conditions of temperature, precipitation, wind, and clouds in an area.
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