12-2 – Flashcard
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A current of warm water from the Tropics.
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North Atlantic Drift
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A hot, steady south wind that blows from North Africa across the Mediterranean Sea into southern Europe, mostly in spring.
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sirocco
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A cold, dry wind from the north.
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mistral
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Why is Scandinavia called the "Land of the Midnight Sun"?
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There are winter days when the sun never rises and summer days when the sun never sets.
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How do the prevailing westerlies affect the climate of Europe? Explain which part of Europe is most affected.
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The prevailing westerlies pick up warmth from the North Atlantic Drift and carry it over Europe. The East is most affected because prevailing westerlies blow from the west to the east.
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In which climate area of Europe would you find citrus fruits growing? Explain why.
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Mediterranean because hot and dry in the summer and wet moderate in the winter.
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What types of vegetation are found on the Scandinavian Peninsula?
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Coniferous forest.
