
Latitude, Ocean Currents and Climate Flashcard 2025
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9th - 12th Grade
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Charles Galbreath
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1.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is latitude?
Back
the distance of a location from the equator
2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Why is it hot near the equator?
Back
The area near the equator gets lots of direct sunlight.
3.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Why are the locations in high latitudes so much colder than the locations in low latitudes?
Back
They receive less direct sunlight.
4.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
How does climate change as you move north of the Equator towards the North Pole?
Back
climate gets colder
5.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
The usual predictable patterns of weather in an area over many years.
Back
Climate
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
The changes in temperature, wind direction and speed, and air moisture that take place over a short period of time.
Back
Weather
7.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What are the 3 major climate zones in order from equator to the poles?
Back
tropical, temperate, polar
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