Physical Geography Part 3 (Climates)

Multiple Choice

Which climate region is most conducive to human life?

• Tropical

• Highland

• Mid-Latitude

• Dry

• High Latitude

​Factors that Affect Climates

If you use pages 54-56 of the textbook...

• T

• O

• W

• E

• L

If you use Google...

• W

• A

• L

• D

• O
  

What are 5 major factors, and how do they affect climates?

Draw

Draw a model that explains how San Francisco and Denver can be on the same latitude but have different climates. Your model should include the factors that contribute to the varying climates such as latitude, altitude, ocean currents, wind patterns, and changes in temperature.

Match

How does each factor affect climates?

• Latitude

• Altitude/Elevation

• Sea Distance

• Winds

• Topography

More direct sun at the equator.

Colder near the atmosphere.

Less extreme near water.

Carry cool or warm air.

Landforms impact weather patterns.

• More direct sun at the equator.

• Colder near the atmosphere.

• Less extreme near water.

• Carry cool or warm air.

• Landforms impact weather patterns.

Multiple Choice

What climate zone has the least seasonal variation in temperature and day length?

• Tropical

• Desert

• Temperate

• Polar

Open Ended

In 2-3 sentences, what is the most concerning consequence of climate change?

Multiple Choice

What is the main difference between weather and climate?

• Weather describes the condition of the atmosphere over a short period of time, while climate is how the atmosphere behaves over relatively long periods of time.

• Weather is only about temperatures, while climate includes patterns of precipitation.

• Climate can be changed by human activities, but weather cannot.

• Weather occurs only in the troposphere, while climate occurs in all layers of the atmosphere.

Multiple Choice

What climate zone is the green area in the picture?

• Polar zone

• Mid-Latitude

• Tropics