Climate Factors

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Does latitude affect the climate of an area?

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True

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

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How does latitude affect the climate of an area?

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The higher the latitude, the lower the temperature.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

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Does longitude affect the climate of an area?

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False

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

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Elevation (Altitude) affects the climate of an area.

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True

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

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How does elevation affect the climate of an area?

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As elevation increases, air temperature decreases.

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Do ocean currents affect the climate of an area?

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True

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

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Does distance from a large body of water affect the climate of an area?

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False

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

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How does distance from a large body of water affect the climate?

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Cities near the ocean have a smaller temperature range.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

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What part of the climate do global winds affect?

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Precipitation

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

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What part of the climate does topography, or the shape of the land, affect?

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Precipitation

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4