BIO-240 FA5 Chapter 6.1-2, 6.4-5; Ch. 16.1-2, 16.4: Key Terms: Ch. 6.1-2, 6.4-5; Ch. 16.1-2, 16.4
30 Jan 2017
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Albedo - the fraction of incident electromagnetic radiation reflected by a surface. Antarctic circle - the latitude 66. 5 degrees south. Anticyclonic flow - the flow of air around a region of high pressure clockwise in the. Arctic circle - the latitude 66. 5 degrees north. Autumnal equinox -the passage of the sun across the equator as it moves from the. Northern hemisphere into the southern hemisphere, approximately september 23. During this time, all places in the world experience equal lengths of night and day. Climate - the meteorological conditions, including temperature, precipitation, and wind that characteristically prevail in a particular region; the long-term average of weather. Climate system - refers to all factors that influence the climate of a region, including both natural and human-induced climate changes and their interactions. Cold front - a weather front in which a cold air mass moves into and under a warm air mass. It creates a narrow band of intense precipitation.
