Introduction to Geography: People, Places, and Environment, Global Edition

Published by Pearson
ISBN 10: 1-29206-126-X
ISBN 13: 978-1-29206-126-9

Chapter 2 - Weather, Climate, and Climate Change - Review and Discussion Questions - Page 131: 6

Answer

Temperature and precipitation are the two most important variables in defining climate. This is classified into five major categories (humid tropical, dry climates, mid-latitude climates that are warm, mid-latitude climates that are cool, and polar climates). The air temperature is strongly related to humidity because as the temperature changes, so do the humidity levels in the air. This is more noticeable when the air is warm. Warm air has the ability to hold more moisture or water vapor. If no additional moisture is supplied to the air as the temperature rises, the humidity levels will begin to fall. Humidity levels are typically high in climates with warm summer months.

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Temperature and precipitation are the two most important variables in defining climate. This is classified into five major categories (humid tropical, dry climates, mid-latitude climates that are warm, mid-latitude climates that are cool, and polar climates). The air temperature is strongly related to humidity because as the temperature changes, so do the humidity levels in the air. This is more noticeable when the air is warm. Warm air has the ability to hold more moisture or water vapor. If no additional moisture is supplied to the air as the temperature rises, the humidity levels will begin to fall. Humidity levels are typically high in climates with warm summer months.
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