gc100 exam 3

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Rocks that form from precipitated and recrystallized materials that have been dissolved in seawater form a rock that is
chemical sedimentary

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Rocks that form from precipitated and recrystallized materials that have been dissolved in seawater form a rock that is
chemical sedimentary
Study of how landform are formed is called what?
Geomorphology
Consistently high temp and precipitation year round controlled by ITCZ
Tropical rainforest climate region
High temps year round with variability. itcz and sh leads to abundance of grass and shrubs
Tropical savanna
high latitudes, cool summer, very cold winters, large temp range
Subarctic climate region
warm to hot summers and cool winters so large temp range, influenced by interactions of mT and cP air masses
Humid continental (marqutte)
What are the 3 different continental climate region?
Humid, continental and subarctic
What are the 2 dry climate regions?
desert and semi arid
What are the two tropical climate regions
Tropical rainforest and tropical savanna
What are the three temperate climate regions
Oceanic, Mediterranean, and humid subtropical
Air masses with the letter c in the first part are usually described as
dry
air masses that have m in the first pat are usually described
moist
Air masses that have the letter T in the second part are usually described as
warm or hot
air masses with the P in the second part are usually described as
cool or cold
high perception, low tempature range
oceanic