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The key factors affecting temperature and ecosystem development, including the angle of incidence, altitude, milankovitch solar energy cycles, and moisture. Terms cover seasonal definitions, angle of incidence, altitude, milankovitch cycles, temperature factors, and moisture factors. Understand how these elements impact temperature and ecosystem development.
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Seasons of the year: angle of incidenceDistance North or South: lattitude from equator Atitude relative to sea level (greater the altitude the colder it is)Milankovitch Solar Energy Cycles TERM 2
DEFINITION 2 summer Solstice 6/21 first day of summer, sun is vertical 23.5 degrees N latitude (tropic of CancerWinter Solstice 12/21 sun is verticle 23.5 degrees S latitude ( tropic of capricorn)Spring Equinox 3/21 first day of spring; sun is vertical 0 degrees latitude (equator)Fall Equinox 9/21 first day of fall; sun is vertical 0 degrees latitude (equator) TERM 3
DEFINITION 3 the angle that the planet is tilted off a vertical axis with respect to the sun. TERM 4
DEFINITION 4 the temp of the atmosphere decreases approx 5 degrees for every 1000 feet above sea level TERM 5
DEFINITION 5 periodic warm and cool periods dependent of the orbit and angle of incidence of the earth around the sun
the minor temperature factores that influence the development of land ecosystemsLand/water distribution- the distribution of land and water will influence temperatures with less temperature variations where the water/land distribution is high(large bodies of water nearby)Ocean currents- the water in the oceans is circulate by currents. Proximity to warm or cold water currents will influence coastal land temperatures. TERM 7
DEFINITION 7 the major moisture factors influencing land ecosystem development. In all but extreme temperatures it is moisture that determines ecosystem development. TERM 8
DEFINITION 8 the amount of water vapor the atmosphere can hold at any given temperature. (warmer air hold greater water vapor) TERM 9
DEFINITION 9 the percentage of the maximum amount of water vapor that the atmosphere can hold at a given temperature. TERM 10
DEFINITION 10 the temperature at which the atmosphere will become saturated (can hold no more) with water vapor. The closer the dew point to the air temeprature the greater the liklihood of precipitation.