Climate Test Review

Front

What climatic conditions exist near the equator on the western and eastern sides of the Pacific Ocean during an El Niño event?

Back

The western Pacific is drier and the eastern Pacific is wetter.

Front

How does the climate at location B compare to location A if both have the same elevation?

Back

The climate at location B will be cooler and wetter.

Front

What is the best explanation for the temperature difference between locations C and F?

Back

Location C is farther from the equator.

Front

Which location on a coastal mountain range would most likely have cloud cover and precipitation?

Back

Location B.

Front

What conditions cause early winter lake-effect snowstorms in New York State?

Back

Diagram A represents the conditions.

Front

Define El Niño.

Back

El Niño is a climate pattern characterized by the warming of ocean surface temperatures in the central and eastern tropical Pacific Ocean.

Front

What is the impact of prevailing winds on coastal climates?

Back

Prevailing winds can lead to increased precipitation on the windward side of mountains and drier conditions on the leeward side.

Front

Explain the concept of lake-effect snow.

Back

Lake-effect snow occurs when cold air moves over warmer lake waters, picking up moisture and depositing it as snow on the downwind shores.

Front

What role does elevation play in climate?

Back

Higher elevations generally lead to cooler temperatures and can affect precipitation patterns.

Front

How does distance from the equator influence climate?

Back

Locations farther from the equator typically experience cooler temperatures and different seasonal patterns.