Climatology (Grade 12 NSC Matric Geography): Flashcards
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Warmest slopes in Southern Hemisphere
Warmest slopes in Southern Hemisphere
North-facing slopes
Why south-facing slopes are colder
Why south-facing slopes are colder
Receive less direct sunlight
Why people prefer north-facing slopes for settlement
Why people prefer north-facing slopes for settlement
Warmer temps, better growing conditions, less frost damage
Where thermal belt is located in valley
Where thermal belt is located in valley
Roughly halfway up valley sides
Why thermal belt forms
Why thermal belt forms
Cool air sinks to bottom, warm air trapped mid-slope
Where frost pockets form
Where frost pockets form
Valley bottoms where cold air collects
Map indicators of high rainfall areas
Map indicators of high rainfall areas
Extensive cultivation, many perennial rivers, high drainage
Map indicators of low rainfall areas
Map indicators of low rainfall areas
Limited cultivation, few perennial rivers, low drainage
What perennial rivers indicate
What perennial rivers indicate
Reliable water supply/enough rainfall year-round
What dense stream network indicates
What dense stream network indicates
High rainfall