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1. Macroclimate general climate of a region and is defined by National Weather
Service statistics, such as maximum and minimum temperatures, wind
velocity and direction, pre- cipitation, cloudiness, hours and days of
sunshine, etc.
2. Microclimate local modification by the features peculiar to a site: type of vegetation,
elevation, slope, the presence or absence of water, wind velocity and
direction, and man- made structures.
3. Latitude determines amount of solar energy. In the United States it varies from about
49
deg north at the northern tip of Minnesota to about 25 deg north in
southern Florida.
4. Temperature As the elevation increases (blank) decreases, about 1 deg F for each
300 feet. The thinner air of the higher altitudes is not able to hold as
much heat as the denser air of lower altitudes.
5. Water Much slower to rise or fall in temperature than land, and does not reach the
extreme high or low temperatures that are recorded in land.
6. Bodies of Water the ettect of (blank) on nearby land areas is to reduce temperature
extremes, both daily and seasonal. This moderating influence increases
as the size of the (blank) increases.
7. Southerly Winds (blank) of the southeastern part of the county carry moisture and warm
air from the Gulf of Mexico into the plains states, altering their
climates considerably, particularly in the summer, when these areas
are quite humid.
8. Northerly Winds Cold Arctic air from the north makes the same central plains states quite
cold. Such air is cold, dry, and clear.
9. Gulf Stream A warm ocean current that flows from the Gulf of Mexico northward
through the Atlantic Ocean
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10. Labrador Current
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A cold ocean current in the North Atlantic Ocean which flows from the Arctic
Ocean south along the coast of Labrador and passes around
Newfoundland, continuing south along the east coast of Nova Scotia.
11. Clouds act as a blanket; less solar radiation is received during the day and less is
lost at night than on clear days. As a result, there is a narrow
temperature range.
12. Arid Regions generally low humidity levels, experience great variation in temperature
range.
Great extremes of daytime and nighttime temperatures.
13. Humid Air retains more heat energy than does dry air.
14. National Macroclimate data of the area is available from (blank). The data is available
Oceanic and in many forms, from simple climatological summaries to detailed
Atmospher- ic computerized information programs.
Administratio
n (NOAA)
15. Perpendicular The closer the sun rays are to being (blank) to the surface, the greater the
amount of solar radiation received. This is the reason for seasonal
variations.
16. Summer Solstice Day with the most hours of sunlight and the fewest hours of darkness;
June 21
17. Vernal or Day when the hours of sunlight equal the hours of darkness;
Autum- nal March 21 and September 21
Equinox
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1. Macroclimate general climate of a region and is defined by National Weather
Service statistics, such as maximum and minimum temperatures, wind
velocity and direction, pre- cipitation, cloudiness, hours and days of
sunshine, etc.
2. Microclimate local modification by the features peculiar to a site: type of vegetation,
elevation, slope, the presence or absence of water, wind velocity and
direction, and man- made structures.
3. Latitude determines amount of solar energy. In the United States it varies from about
49
deg north at the northern tip of Minnesota to about 25 deg north in
southern Florida.
4. Temperature As the elevation increases (blank) decreases, about 1 deg F for each
300 feet. The thinner air of the higher altitudes is not able to hold as
much heat as the denser air of lower altitudes.
5. Water Much slower to rise or fall in temperature than land, and does not reach the
extreme high or low temperatures that are recorded in land.
6. Bodies of Water the ettect of (blank) on nearby land areas is to reduce temperature
extremes, both daily and seasonal. This moderating influence increases
as the size of the (blank) increases.
7. Southerly Winds (blank) of the southeastern part of the county carry moisture and warm
air from the Gulf of Mexico into the plains states, altering their
climates considerably, particularly in the summer, when these areas
are quite humid.
8. Northerly Winds Cold Arctic air from the north makes the same central plains states quite
cold. Such air is cold, dry, and clear.
9. Gulf Stream A warm ocean current that flows from the Gulf of Mexico northward
through the Atlantic Ocean
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10. Labrador Current
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A cold ocean current in the North Atlantic Ocean which flows from the Arctic
Ocean south along the coast of Labrador and passes around
Newfoundland, continuing south along the east coast of Nova Scotia.
11. Clouds act as a blanket; less solar radiation is received during the day and less is
lost at night than on clear days. As a result, there is a narrow
temperature range.
12. Arid Regions generally low humidity levels, experience great variation in temperature
range.
Great extremes of daytime and nighttime temperatures.
13. Humid Air retains more heat energy than does dry air.
14. National Macroclimate data of the area is available from (blank). The data is available
Oceanic and in many forms, from simple climatological summaries to detailed
Atmospher- ic computerized information programs.
Administratio
n (NOAA)
15. Perpendicular The closer the sun rays are to being (blank) to the surface, the greater the
amount of solar radiation received. This is the reason for seasonal
variations.
16. Summer Solstice Day with the most hours of sunlight and the fewest hours of darkness;
June 21
17. Vernal or Day when the hours of sunlight equal the hours of darkness;
Autum- nal March 21 and September 21
Equinox
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