The Role of Oceans in Climate Control (Grade 11 NSC Matric Geography): Flashcards
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Ocean's role in coastal temp regulation
Ocean's role in coastal temp regulation
Acts as natural temperature regulator
Continental climate definition
Continental climate definition
Climate far from coast, no sea moderating effect
Why oceans moderate temperature
Why oceans moderate temperature
Water takes longer to heat up & cool down than land
Ocean breeze effect in summer
Ocean breeze effect in summer
Cools down the land
Ocean breeze effect in winter
Ocean breeze effect in winter
Warms up the land
Upwelling definition
Upwelling definition
Cold water rising to surface from deep ocean layers
Location of warm currents in Africa
Location of warm currents in Africa
East coast
Location of cold currents in Africa
Location of cold currents in Africa
West coast
Why warm currents increase rainfall
Why warm currents increase rainfall
More evaporation = more moisture in air
Temperature difference in inland desert areas
Temperature difference in inland desert areas
More than 20°C between hottest & coolest periods