Climate Factors

Front

What is the best explanation for these two statements?
1. Some mountains located near the Earth's Equator have snow-covered peaks. 
2. Icecaps exist at the Earth's poles.
Options: High elevation and high latitude have a similar effect on climate. , Both mountain and polar regions have arid climates., Mountain and polar regions receive more energy from the Sun than other regions., An increase in snowfall and an increase in temperature have a similar effect on climate. 

Back

High elevation and high latitude have a similar effect on climate. 

Front

What effect does a large body of water usually have on a nearby landmass?

Back

The water causes cooler summers and warmer winters.

Front

The curved paths of the planetary winds are a result of?

Back

Earth's rotation on its axis

Front

What is weather over a long period of time?

Back

Climate

Front

As you go to the top of a mountain, what happens to temperature?

Back

It decreases

Front

Winds that blow from the west are called ____.

Back

Westerlies

Front

When are the sun’s rays least direct? Options: near the poles, in July, near the equator, far from the ocean.

Back

near the poles

Front

Why do large bodies of water affect the climate of nearby land?

Back

Water heats up and cools more slowly than land.

Front

Two factors to determine climate are

Back

precipitation and temperature

Front

Which of the following will heat the fastest? Options: water, land, both heat at equal rates

Back

land