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Factors affecting development Temp. (major)
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
Seasonal Definitions for northern
hemisphere
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
ANgle of Incidence
DEFINITION 3 the angle that the planet is tilted off a vertical axis with respect to the sun. TERM 4
Altitude
DEFINITION 4 the temp of the atmosphere decreases approx 5 degrees for every 1000 feet above sea level TERM 5
Milankovitch Cycles
DEFINITION 5 periodic warm and cool periods dependent of the orbit and angle of incidence of the earth around the sun
Temperature Factors Minor
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
Moisture Factors
DEFINITION 7 the major moisture factors influencing land ecosystem development. In all but extreme temperatures it is moisture that determines ecosystem development. TERM 8
Humidity
DEFINITION 8 the amount of water vapor the atmosphere can hold at any given temperature. (warmer air hold greater water vapor) TERM 9
Relative Humidity
DEFINITION 9 the percentage of the maximum amount of water vapor that the atmosphere can hold at a given temperature. TERM 10
Dew Point
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.
