Latitude, Ocean Currents and Climate Flashcard 2025

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What is latitude?

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the distance of a location from the equator

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Why is it hot near the equator?

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The area near the equator gets lots of direct sunlight.

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Why are the locations in high latitudes so much colder than the locations in low latitudes?

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They receive less direct sunlight.

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How does climate change as you move north of the Equator towards the North Pole?

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climate gets colder

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The usual predictable patterns of weather in an area over many years.

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Climate

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The changes in temperature, wind direction and speed, and air moisture that take place over a short period of time.

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Weather

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What are the 3 major climate zones in order from equator to the poles?

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tropical, temperate, polar

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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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How are latitude and temperature related?

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Higher latitude = colder air temperature

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What is the biggest factor in determining climate?

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latitude