Europe and Asia - METC 331 Exam 3 pt. 3

Europe climate is

milder than expected

What ocean current influences Europe’s climate?

Gulf Stream/North Atlantic Drift

What mountain orientation affects Europe’s climate?

West-east mountain ranges (Pyrenees, Alps, Balkans)

Verkhoyansk, Siberia holds record for the

greatest temperature difference of 190F

What air masses influence Europe?

mP

What is the dominant climate characteristic of Asia?

Continentality

What are the general climate characteristics of Asia?

1. (Known for extremes)
2. Every Koppen-Geiger type of climate
3. Most of land is a dry climate

What mountain systems influence Asia’s climate?

Mountains Urals (west), Caucasus (southwest), Himalayan (south)

What is the effect of mountains on Asia’s climate?

it explains the dry wx

What causes blocking anticyclones?

from stalled Rossby waves upstream over Atlantic

What weather occurs with blocking anticyclones?

Persistent dry weather

How do storms behave during blocking anticyclones?

storms displaced north or south of Europe

What winter condition is associated with blocking anticyclones?

prolonged winter cold

In what ways are heatwaves increasing?

frequency, intensity

What is the result of increasing heatwaves?

more deaths

What are Föehn winds?

Dry, downsloping winds north of Alps

Where do Föehn winds occur?

Germany

What are the major monsoon systems?

South Asian (India), East Asian (Indonesia, China, Korea, Japan)

Where do tornadoes occur in Asia?

Bangladesh, India, China

Where do 1/3rd of all storms on earth occur

in the Pacific Ocean north of the Equator

Which country averages frequent typhoon landfalls?

Philippines average 9 landfalls per year

What regions are impacted by typhoons?

Japan, Bangladesh

The highest pressure was where and what was it

Agata Siberia, 1083.8mb

regional climate features of Europe

Foehn winds, Blocking anticyclone

regional climate features of Asia

Monsoons, Tornadoes, typhoons