Flashcards for:
The Impact of Air Temperature on Geography

Measures include implementing green roofs, increasing tree canopy coverage, installing emergency cooling towers, and using traditional building materials that reflect rather than absorb heat.

The primary geographic question is understanding why specific phenomena occur in particular locations, which includes investigating temperature patterns and their broader connections rather than just single data points.

The continental effect refers to larger temperature variations in regions far from the ocean, due to the low specific heat of land compared to the high specific heat of water, leading to pronounced seasonal changes.

Yakutsk's annual temperature range from -45°C to 20°C highlights the extreme temperature fluctuations typical of continental climates, providing insight into the adaptation challenges faced by residents.

Indigenous relationships with the land provide critical historical and ongoing perspectives on climate patterns and their impacts, emphasizing respect and acknowledgment of these connections in geographic studies.

The urban heat island effect causes cities to have higher temperatures due to dark, sealed surfaces absorbing more solar energy. This results in significantly warmer urban areas compared to their rural surroundings.

Isotherms help visualize and analyze temperature distribution across different regions, revealing broader patterns that are crucial for understanding climate impacts on ecosystems and human activities.

The Pacific Ocean's proximity to Siberia's Far East results in a milder climate compared to the harsher inland regions, influencing temperature stability and weather patterns.

The urban heat island effect in cities like Phoenix causes significant temperature increases, which can lead to heat-related health issues such as heat stroke, dehydration, and exacerbate existing health conditions, particularly in densely populated areas.

Higher elevations have colder temperatures because there is less air to absorb and retain solar energy. Additionally, the high albedo of snow at these elevations reflects solar energy, keeping temperatures low.

Melting Arctic sea ice presents opportunities such as new trade routes, but also challenges including disruption of indigenous lifestyles and exacerbation of climate change impacts.

Siberia's short growing season and the mud created from melting snow and ice make farming and construction challenging, impacting agricultural productivity and infrastructure development.

Isopleth maps are maps that use isotherms, which are lines of equal temperature, to show average air temperatures. They are used to visualize temperature patterns across different regions.

Latitude influences air temperature by determining the amount of solar radiation (insolation) a place receives, which affects both daily and annual temperature cycles.

Siberia has been inhabited for 40,000 years and has a rich history including nomad groups, the birthplace of Turkic people, part of the Mongol Empire, and later controlled by Russia. This history reflects adaptability to extreme temperatures.