6. Describe and explain the characteristics of the low-latitude, mid-latitude an

Question

6. Describe and explain the characteristics of the low-latitude, mid-latitude and high-latitudes climate


8. Explain the two major factors that influence temperature. Explain the three main climate groups.
8. Describe the formation of a cold front and a warm front. What weather typically accompanies each?
10. Why are latitude and location (maritime or continental) important factors in determining the annual temperature cycle of a location? How does air temperature, as a climate variable, influence precipitation.
11. What air masses and circulation patterns influence the midlatitude climates, and how?
12. The wet-dry tropical climate has two distinct seasons? What factors produce the dry season? The wet season?
13. How is precipitation formed? What is unstable air? What are its characteristics?
14. Compare the characteristics and source regions of mP and cT air mass type.
15. Describe how the response of ocean regions to anticipated climate change is expected to differ from continental areas in a) the northern and b) the southern hemisphere. 8. Explain the two major factors that influence temperature. Explain the three main climate groups.
8. Describe the formation of a cold front and a warm front. What weather typically accompanies each?
10. Why are latitude and location (maritime or continental) important factors in determining the annual temperature cycle of a location? How does air temperature, as a climate variable, influence precipitation.
11. What air masses and circulation patterns influence the midlatitude climates, and how?
12. The wet-dry tropical climate has two distinct seasons? What factors produce the dry season? The wet season?
13. How is precipitation formed? What is unstable air? What are its characteristics?
14. Compare the characteristics and source regions of mP and cT air mass type.
15. Describe how the response of ocean regions to anticipated climate change is expected to differ from continental areas in a) the northern and b) the southern hemisphere. 6. Describe and explain the characteristics of the low- latitude, mid-latitude and high-latitudes climate. 7. What is the coldest climate on earth? Describe and explain its seasonal temperature and precipitation patterns? 8. Explain the two major factors that influence temperature. Explain the three main climate groups. 8. Describe the formation of a cold front and a warm front. What weather typically accompanies each? 10. Why are latitude and location (maritime or continental) important factors in determining the annual temperature cycle of a location? How does air temperature, as a climate variable, influence precipitation. 11. What air masses and circulation patterns influence the midlatitude climates, and how? 12. The wet-dry tropical climate has two distinct seasons? What factors produce the dry season? The wet season? 13. How is precipitation formed? What is unstable air? What are its characteristics? 14. Compare the characteristics and source regions of mP and cT air mass type. 15. Describe how the response of ocean regions to anticipated climate change is expected to differ from continental areas in a) the northern and b) the southern hemisphere

Explanation / Answer

Relief Rainfall (Orographic)
(i) Relief rainfall is caused when the mountain forces the air to rise along the up slopes of the mountain.
(ii) It takes place on the wind ward side of the mountain and the leeward side gets very less rain and is known as the rain shadow area.
(iii) It takes place in the mountain ous region, e.g., Western Ghats. High pressure belt to the sub polar low pressure belt.
Convectional Rainfall
(i) Rainfall is caused by verti cal ascent (convection) of heated air.
(ii) It is in the form of heavy downpour and is accompa nied with thunder and light ening. It is for a short time.
(iii) It takes place in the equato rial region daily and in the interiors of the continents in summer.   

1.LATITUDE

TEMPERATURE ARE HIGHER AT OR NEAR THE EQUATOR

IF AWAY(NORTH & SOUTH POLE) FROM THE EQUATOR TEMPERATURE ARE LOWER

REASONS

FOR THIS IS THE SURFACE OF THE EARTH’S PART IS CURVED. AS THE RESULT, THE SUN ‘S VERTICAL RAY STRIKE DIFFERENT PARTS OF THE EARTH SURFACE AT DIFFERENT ANGLES. AT THE EQUATOR, THE VERTICAL RAYS HIT THE EARTH’S SURFACE AT AN ANGLE OF 90(ANGLE OF INCIDENCE) TOWARDS THE POLES.

2. ALTITUDE

ALTITUDE IS THE HEIGHT ABOVE THE SEA LEVEL

HIGH ALTITUDE (AT THE MOUNTAIN), LOW TEMPERATURE

LOW ALTITUDE (ON LAND SURFACE), HIGH TEMPERATURE

REASONS

AT THE HIGHER ALTITUDES , THE AMOUNT OF ATMOSPHERE DECREASES AND AS THE RESULT THERE IS LESS WATER VAPOUR IN THE AIR. THE ATMOSPHERE ABSORBS LESS HEAT AND THEREFORE THE TEMPERATURE AT HIGHER ALTITUDE DROPS.

3.DISTANCE FROM THE SEA

THE DIFFERENCE IN HEATING OF LAND AND WATER AFFECTS THE TEMPERATURE OF PLACES LOCATED NEAR THE COAST DIFFERENTLY FROM THOSE LOCATED INLAND.

MARITIME INFLUENCE

WHEN THE SEA IS COOLER THAN THE LAND IN SUMMER, IT LOWER THE TEMPERATURE OF COASTAL PLACE. HOWEVER , DURING THE WINTER THE SEA IS WARMER THAN THE LAND AND KEEP COASTAL PLACES WARMER BY MODERATING THE WINTER TEMPERATURE.

CONTINENTAL INFLUENCE

LOCATED IN THE INTERIOR OF LARGE CONTINENTS OR LAND MASSES ARE UNDER CONTINENTAL INFLUENCE, THAT IS,THE SEA DOES NOT AN EFFECT ON THEM AS THEY ARE TOO FAR IN TEMPERATURES. AS LAND HEATS UP RAPIDLY, INLAND LOCATIONS TEND TO HAVE HOTTER SUMMERS THAN AREAS NEAR THE COAST IN SIMILAR LATITUDES.

Related Questions

Navigate

• Browse (All)
• Browse 6
• Subjects

---

---

Integrity-first tutoring: explanations and feedback only — we do not complete graded work. Learn more.