Geography Test 2

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specific heat

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the amount of energy required to heat up one unit of mass of a specific substance

low specific heat

Heats up & cools down quickly; doesn't hold heat very long.

high specific heat

heats slowly and cools slowly

locations far from water will have a higher temperature range than coastal locations.

How does continentality affect temperature of cities?

The more distance from water, higher the continentality, more temperature

What are the three cells from the "the cells model" and where they are?

Hadley - at equator
Mid Latitude - 30-60 N/S
Polar - 60 to 40 N/S

high pressure creates dry air

What particles make up soil?

sand, silt, clay