WEATHER AND CLIMATE

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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


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