WG Skills Check - Climate 2 - Categorizing Climates

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Climate is affected by many factors including: latitude, elevation, and proximity to bodies of water, tides and currents, wind, snow and sleet

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latitude, elevation, and proximity to bodies of water

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Which two factors determine the climate in a particular region? Options: temperature and latitude, precipitation and humidity, temperature and precipitation, humidity and air pressure

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temperature and precipitation

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At which latitude would you expect to find the warmest air temperatures? 23.5° S, 0°, 66.5°N, 66.5°S

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At which latitude would you expect to find the coldest air temperatures? 66.5°N, 0°, 23.5° S, 23.5°N

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66.5°N

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These areas is located between 66.5°N and the North Pole and 66.5°S and the South Pole. It has low temperatures and very little precipitation.

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Polar Climate Zones

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What is the temperature and humidity of a mountain region?

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Low temperatures due to altitude, humidity is lower the higher you go.

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The areas located between 23.5°N and 66.5°N and 23.5°S and 66.5°S. These zones have hot summers and cold winters and usually have four seasons.

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Temperate Climate Zones

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Which factor does NOT affect the kind of climate an area has? Options: distance from the equator (latitude), elevation, proximity to bodies of water, wind direction

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wind direction

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These areas are located between 23.5°N and 23.5°S of the equator. These zones receive direct sun rays, have higher temperatures, and lots of rain.

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Tropical Climate Zones

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The climate of a particular region is NOT affected by: latitude, nearby water, elevation, minerals

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minerals