Unit 1 - Elements of Climate

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Rain, hail, sleet, and snow are all forms of:

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Precipitation

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How does elevation affect temperatures?

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Cooling them at higher elevations.

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Latitudes north of the Arctic Circle and south of the Antarctic Circle are called the:

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high latitude regions

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Which is NOT one of the 5 influences on climate?

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Precipitation

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Which vegetation region is most likely found in areas of low latitude? Options: taiga, tundra, rain forest, steppe.

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rain forest

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An effect of living in a high latitude region is -

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wearing many layers of clothing.

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What has a direct influence on the climate of a region? Options: sun phases, proximity to water, moon phase, natural hazards.

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proximity to water