Factors that affect Climate

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

Do ocean currents circulate the sun's heat?

Back

True

Front

Two factors to determine climate are

Back

precipitation and temperature

Front

As altitude _____________ temperature ___________.

Back

increases, decreases

Front

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

Back

land

Front

The _______ of a mountain range is the side that receives a lot of precipitation.

Back

windward/wet side