Ch. 18.1 - What Causes Climate?

Ch. 18.1

What Causes Climate?

Multiple Select

Select each factor that influences temperature.

• Latitude

• Wind

• Ocean Currents

• Altitude

• Distance from Water

Open Ended

How does temperature vary in Earth's temperature zones?

Open Ended

Two locations are at the same latitude in the temperate zone. One is in the middle of a continent. The other is on a coast affected by a warm ocean current. How will their climates differ?

Multiple Select

Select each choice that affects precipitation.

• Prevailing Winds

• Presence of Mountains

• What City You Are In

• What Season It Is

• Seasonal Winds

Open Ended

How do prevailing winds affect the amount of precipitation an area receives?

Multiple Choice

What causes Earth's seasons?

• The distance Earth is away from the Sun

• The tilt of the Earth

• The speed at which the Earth rotates

• The shape of Earth's orbit

Open Ended

How might Earth's climates be different if Earth were not filed on its axis?