Physical Geography Part 3 (Climates)

Multiple Choice

What are the five types of climates listed in the image?

• Tropical, Dry, Mid-Latitude, High Latitude, Highland

• Tropical, Wet, Mid-Latitude, Cold, Highland

• Tropical, Dry, Temperate, Arctic, Highland

• Tropical, Dry, Mid-Latitude, Polar, Highland

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.

Multiple Choice

How does Latitude impact climate?

• The higher the latitude, the colder the climate

• The higher the latitude, the warmer the climate

• Latitude does not impact climate, longitude does

• The north latitudes are cold, the mid latitudes are warm, and the south latitudes are hot

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 major cause 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

Tropical climate zones are determined by 

• Distance from the Equator
• Elevation
• Prevailing winds
• Ocean currents

Multiple Choice

What climate zone is the green area in the picture?

• Polar zone

• Temperate zone

• Tropical zone