Climate Flashcard

Front

Climate is determined by which two main factors?

Back

Temperature and Precipitation

Front

Which location will have a colder climate?
Options:
Location A: Latitude 52 degrees North
Location B: Latitude 38 degrees North
Both locations will have the same climate
Neither location will have a cold climate

Back

Location A: Latitude 52 degrees North

Front

How do predictable cold wind patterns affect the area's climate?

Back

It can cause the climate to be dry

Front

How do predictable warm wind patterns affect the area’s climate?

Back

It can cause the climate to be wet

Front

What happens to the temperature as elevation increases?

Back

The temperature decreases

Front

Why does Camp Muir in Washington have a higher average temperature than White Mountain Peak in California?

Back

Camp Muir is at a lower elevation

Front

What types of climates are associated with large bodies of water?

Back

Wetter climates

Front

How can ocean currents change an area's climate?

Back

By causing warmer or milder climates

Front

What are the 4 climate zones we studied?

Back

Cold Zone, Tempered Zone, Subtropic Zone, Tropic Zone

Front

What causes climates to be regional?

Back

The differences in latitudes