WEATHER AND CLIMATE
subtropical
hot, often dry, climate zone between 25 and 30 degrees latitude, north or south of the equator
In Hawaii, you can almost always expect 80°F temperatures and daily showers. This is an example of _____. weather climate
CLIMATE
In the U.S., weather in Arizona can move and affect the weather in _____. California Nevada Utah New Mexico
New Mexico
It rained yesterday and is supposed to be sunny today. This is an example of _____. weather climate
WEATHER
polar
dry, cold climate zone above 60 degree latitude
climate
long-term average of weather in an area
A temperate climate zone includes maritime climates, near _____, and continental climates, over _____. land, water oceans, land the equator, the poles mountains, plains
oceans, land
temperate
seasonably variable climate zone between 40 and 60 degrees latitude, north or south of the equator
Predictable, yearly cycles of changing weather are known as _____. climate seasons forecasts storms
seasons
A _____ climate zone, near a high-pressure band, encompasses hot, desert climates. tropical subtropical temperate polar
subtropical
Most of the U.S. has a _____ climate. tropical subtropical temperate polar
temperate
Antarctica and Greenland provide examples of _____ climates. tropical subtropical temperate polar
the intertropical convergence zone
Where would you find rain for an average of 200 days each year? the polar storm track the intertropical convergence zone temperate maritime climates polar continental climates
the intertropical convergence zone
maritime
type of temperate climate near an ocean or sea
continental
type of temperate climate over land
tropical
warm, moist climate zone near the equator