Geo Review

[9] Decaying organic material forms _______________________________ [1] The day to day characteristics of atmospheric conditions is known as _______________   [2] An _______________________ is a large volume of air with which the climate conditions of the area where it is formed. [3] When plants or animals die, they are decomposed by the _____________________ in the soil. [4] Plants that grow without any human interference is known as ______________________ [5] The change of state of a gas into a liquid is known as _____________________________ [6] The area where the characteristics of one region gradually changes into those of another is known as a __________________________________ [7] The horizontal movement of air is known as ____________________________ [8] A long-term pattern of weather is called _____________________________ [9] Decaying organic material forms _______________________________

[10] The weight is air is known as _________________________________   [11] Ground that does not completely thaw in the summer is called _____________________ [12] The measure of the amount of water vapour in the air is known as __________________ [13] Trees with cones and needle like leaves are called __________________________ trees [14] The temperature of an ___________________________ current affects the temperature of the air that passes over it [15] The boundary beyond which it is too cold for trees to grow is called the _______________________________ [16] Bodies of water have a _____________________________ effect on land temperatures [17] Trees that shed their leaves in autumn are known as _________________________ trees [18] Areas far from oceans and large lakes in the interior of land masses have a _______________________________ climate [19] The change of state of a liquid into a gas is known as _____________________________ [20] Areas near oceans and large lakes have a _____________________________ climate [21] The boundary between two air masses is known as a _____________________________ [22] Air moves along the surface of the earth from ____________________________ areas to _______________________________ areas [23] An _______________________________ is a region that is based on the way landforms, soil, vegetation, climate, water, wildlife and human systems are lined to each other

[20] Areas near oceans and large lakes have a _____________________________ climate   [21] The boundary between two air masses is known as a _____________________________ [22] Air moves along the surface of the earth from ____________________________ areas to _______________________________ areas [23] An _______________________________ is a region that is based on the way landforms, soil, vegetation, climate, water, wildlife and human systems are lined to each other

[1] Label the following on the diagram below: indward Slope Leeward Slope Rain Shadow Draw where the clouds and rain are most likely to occur If you were on a vacation and hoped to get a suntan, would you stay at Beach Villa or Balmy Sands? Why? Be specific. .

What are the six factors that affect climate? What re the two points that help us understand why precipitation occurs? What are the four components that make up a true soil?

With reference to the diagram below, explain the effect latitude on climate.

d. Explain your choice from part C. Why have you made this choice? MONTH JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUNE JULY AUG SEPT OCT NOV DEC TEMP °C -29 -26 -19 4 12 16 14 7 -1 -14 -24 PREC. mm 10 17 33 36 28 31 24 18 a. Calculate the temperature range: _________________________________________________ b. Calculate the Mean Annual Temperature: __________________________________________ c. Is it a maritime or continental climate? ____________________________________________ d. Explain your choice from part C. Why have you made this choice?