vocab
Vocabulary:
Climate-the composite or generally prevailing weather conditions of a region, as temperature, air pressure, humidity, precipitation, sunshine, cloudiness, and winds, throughout the year, averaged over a series of years. (Dictionary.com)
Climate Ratio-The climate ratio is used to describe how moist a climate is. It compares the precipitation (P) with the potential evapotranspiration (Ep) for a region.( http://www.kgbanswers.com)
Climograph-a graphic representation of the relation of two climatic elements (as temperature and humidity) plotted at monthly intervals throughout the year. (Merriam-webster.com)
Arid-excessively dry; specifically : having insufficient rainfall to support agriculture. (Merriam-webster.com)
Humid- containing or characterized by perceptible moisture especially to the point of being oppressive. (Merriam-webster.com)
Desert-arid land with usually sparse vegetation; especially : such land having a very warm climate and receiving less than 25 centimeters (10 inches) of sporadic rainfall annually. (Merriam-webster.com)
Marine climate-A regional climate which is under the predominant influence of the sea, that is, a climate characterized by oceanity; the antithesis of a continental climate. Also known as maritime climate; oceanic climate.(http://www.answers.com/)
Continental cimate-Climate characteristic of the interior of a landmass of continental size, marked by large annual, daily, and day-to-day temperature ranges, low relative humidity, and a moderate or small irregular rainfall; annual extremes of temperature occur soon after the solstices. (http://www.answers.com/ )
Flora-The plants of a particular region, habitat, or geological period: "the desert flora give way to oak woodlands".( google.com)
Fauna-The animals of a particular region, habitat, or geological period.( google.com)
Biome- A large naturally occurring of a flora and a fauna occupying a major habitat. (google.com)
Windward-the side facing the wind
Climate-the composite or generally prevailing weather conditions of a region, as temperature, air pressure, humidity, precipitation, sunshine, cloudiness, and winds, throughout the year, averaged over a series of years. (Dictionary.com)
Climate Ratio-The climate ratio is used to describe how moist a climate is. It compares the precipitation (P) with the potential evapotranspiration (Ep) for a region.( http://www.kgbanswers.com)
Climograph-a graphic representation of the relation of two climatic elements (as temperature and humidity) plotted at monthly intervals throughout the year. (Merriam-webster.com)
Arid-excessively dry; specifically : having insufficient rainfall to support agriculture. (Merriam-webster.com)
Humid- containing or characterized by perceptible moisture especially to the point of being oppressive. (Merriam-webster.com)
Desert-arid land with usually sparse vegetation; especially : such land having a very warm climate and receiving less than 25 centimeters (10 inches) of sporadic rainfall annually. (Merriam-webster.com)
Marine climate-A regional climate which is under the predominant influence of the sea, that is, a climate characterized by oceanity; the antithesis of a continental climate. Also known as maritime climate; oceanic climate.(http://www.answers.com/)
Continental cimate-Climate characteristic of the interior of a landmass of continental size, marked by large annual, daily, and day-to-day temperature ranges, low relative humidity, and a moderate or small irregular rainfall; annual extremes of temperature occur soon after the solstices. (http://www.answers.com/ )
Flora-The plants of a particular region, habitat, or geological period: "the desert flora give way to oak woodlands".( google.com)
Fauna-The animals of a particular region, habitat, or geological period.( google.com)
Biome- A large naturally occurring of a flora and a fauna occupying a major habitat. (google.com)
Windward-the side facing the wind