Subtropics

Subtropics

Generally the part of the Earth's surface between the tropics and the temperate regions, or between about 40° N and S.

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subtropics

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The indefinite belts in each hemisphere between the regions of tropical and temperate climates. The polar boundaries are considered to be roughly 35°N and 35°S latitudes, but vary ...

subtropical

Earth science; Mapping science

Relating to the warmest region of the Temperate Zones that border on the Torrid Zone.

subtropics

Earth science; Physical oceanography

Generally the part of the Earth’s surface between the tropics and the temperate regions, or between about 40° N and S.

Subtropical

Anthropology; Physical anthropology

Referring to climatic regions in between tropical and temperate zones. Subtropical areas rarely have winter snow and are warm enough to grow oranges and avocados.

subtropical

Weather; General weather

The region between the tropical and temperate regions, an area between 35 and 40 degrees North and South latitude. This is generally an area of semi-permanent high pressure that ...

subtropical

Garden; Gardening

Very specific area, 5 to 10 degrees higher in latitude than the Tropic of Cancer of the Tropic of Capricorn.

oceanography

Earth science; Physical oceanography

The scientific study and exploration of the ocean and of the plants and animals that live in it.

ocean

Earth science; Physical oceanography

The body of salt water that covers about 70 percent of the Earth's surface. The Pacific Ocean is by far the world's largest ocean.

saltwater

Earth science; Physical oceanography

Containing water that is very salty. Oceans are saltwater bodies that are fed mainly by rivers.

red tide

Earth science; Physical oceanography

A reddish-brown area in a body of water, such as ocean or river. Red tides are caused by a sudden increase in dinoflagellates.

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In numerical modeling, an approximation which uses interpolating functions to estimate derivatives of fields represented on a grid in physical space. It is so-called because the ...

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Earth science; Physical oceanography

A dimensionless number expressing the ratio of turbulent energy lost to buoyant forces to the energy gained by eddy stress acting on the mean shear. It is the crucial ...

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