Intro to Climate

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What is the term for "the condition of the Earth's atmosphere at a certain time and place"?

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weather

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What is the measure of distance in degrees north and south from the equator?

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latitude

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What is the height of an area above sea level?

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elevation

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What is the term for the weather conditions in an area over a long period of time?

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climate

Front

Which of the following is NOT an element that influences regional climate patterns? Influence of wind, Proximity to water, Ocean currents

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Daily precipitation rate

Front

A place in the LOW latitude zone could be located at which latitude? 12*N, 45*S, 89*S

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12*N

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A location at a HIGH latitude could be located at which degree of latitude? 13*S, 54*N, 87*S

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87*S

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A location in the MIDDLE latitude zone could be located at which degree of latitude?

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43*N

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What is "temperature"?

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the degree of hot or cold in the atmosphere

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What is "precipitation"?

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the amount of moisture; rain, snow, sleet or ice