Unit 2: Distance from the Sea

Flashcards covering the concepts, mechanisms, and temperature data related to how distance from the sea affects climate.

How do summer and winter temperatures in places far from the sea generally compare to places close to the sea?

Places far from the sea generally have hotter summers and cooler winters than places close to the sea.

What effect does the sea have on the temperature of coastal places during summer and winter?

The sea helps to cool coastal places in summer and warms them in winter.

Which two climate factors are influenced by how far a place is from the sea?

Temperature and rainfall.

According to Figure 4, how does solar radiation heat solids compared to liquids?

The sun's radiation heats solids to higher temperatures than liquids.

According to Figure 5, what are the summer and winter temperatures recorded for Geraldton?

Summer is $24^\circ\text{C}$ and winter is $16^\circ\text{C}$.

According to Figure 5, what are the summer and winter temperatures recorded for Alice Springs?

Summer is $30^\circ\text{C}$ and winter is $12^\circ\text{C}$.

According to Figure 5, what are the summer and winter temperatures recorded for Rockhampton?

Summer is $27^\circ\text{C}$ and winter is $16^\circ\text{C}$.

How does the depth of solar heating differ between solids and water?

Solar radiation only heats the surface layer of solids, whereas it can penetrate deep into water and heat water layers below the surface.

How is the air above land and oceans warmed or cooled?

The air is warmed or cooled by contact with the land or ocean beneath it.

What is actually being measured when describing a place's temperature?

The temperature of the air.