CLIMATE

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What is the relationship between elevation and air temperatures?

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Higher elevation = Colder temperatures.

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What factors make a climate warmer?

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Closeness to the equator, low elevation, greenhouse gases (Longitude does not make a climate warmer).

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How do ocean currents influence coastal climates?

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They regulate temperatures by transferring heat.

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What type of air is found in a polar air mass?

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Cold air.

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What happens to climate as elevation increases?

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The climate becomes cooler.

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What is climate?

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Climate is the long-term average of weather conditions in a specific area.

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What is the greenhouse effect?

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The greenhouse effect is the warming of Earth’s surface due to the trapping of heat by greenhouse gases.

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What role do latitude and longitude play in climate?

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Latitude affects temperature and climate zones; longitude affects time zones and weather patterns.

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What is a climate zone?

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A climate zone is a region of the Earth with distinct climate characteristics, such as tropical, temperate, or polar.

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How does proximity to water affect climate?

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Areas close to water tend to have milder climates due to the water's ability to store heat.