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?

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The side of the mountains that the wind hits will receive more rain or snow fall. This side of the mountain is called the

side.

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The side of the mountains that the wind does not hit will receive less rain or snow fall and have a rain shadow. This side of the mountain is called the

side.

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

Fill in the Blanks

When the northern hemisphere is tilted towards the Sun, the season it would be is

.

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When the northern hemisphere is tilted away from the Sun, the season it would be is

.

Open Ended

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