Details Title: 14-1 What Causes Climates Description: Chapter 14 Section 1 Total Flash Cards: 9 Created: 04/21/2009 17:50:58		New Users: To study from this flashcard set, or to create your own your own study flash cards, REGISTER HERE. Existing Users: CLICK HERE. Additional Science Flashcards
Cards in this set: Term Climate is mainly determined by ____ and ____. Definition Temperature and Precipitation Term It is colder at high latitudes because the sun strikes the Earth's surface at a _______ angle. Definition lower Term What is the temperature zone? Definition Term What would our climate be if someone told you that you had a continental climate? Definition cold winters and warm or hot summers (the farther the live from the ocean) Term What are the main 2 factors that affect precipitation? Definition 1. prevailing winds 2. mountains Term Precipitation usually falls on the side of the mountain that the oncoming wind hits...this side is known as the ______ side. Definition windward side Term When the United States is facing the sun we are having what season? Definition summer Term When the U.S. is facing the sun we are having summer because ______. Definition we are receiving more direct sunlight for longer periods of time. Term Spring and fall both have cooler climates because _____. Definition Neither end of the Earth's axis is tilted towards the sun during spring and fall.