Meteorology-Climate

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How does latitude affect the climate of an area?

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The higher the latitude, the lower the temperature.

Front

Does longitude affect the climate of an area?

Back

False

Front

Does elevation (altitude) affect the climate of an area?

Back

True

Front

Do ocean currents affect the climate of an area?

Back

True

Front

Does distance from a large body of water affect the climate of an area?

Back

False

Front

What part of the climate does topography, or the shape of the land, affect?

Back

Precipitation

Front

Prevailing winds in the United States go from ____ to ______.

Back

west to east

Front

What is the "back side" of a mountain called?

Back

The leeward side

Front

What is climate?

Back

weather conditions in an area over a long period of time

Front

Which two factors determine the climate in a particular region?

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temperature and precipitation