Climate Zones

What is weather?

• The average weather conditions over a long period of time.
• The minute by minute conditions outside.

What is climate?

• The average weather conditions over a long period of time.
• The minute by minute conditions outside.

What affects climate?

• The distance from the equator.
• The distance from the planets.
• The distance from the moon.

Which of the following is NOT a factor that affects weather?

• Precipitation
• Thermometers
• Wind
• Temperature

Does the following statement refer to climate or weather?
Today's air temperature was the lowest this week.

• Climate
• Weather

Does the following statement refer to climate or weather?
In Antarctica, the average yearly temperature is below freezing.

• Climate
• Weather

What are the two factors that determine an areas climate? 

• elevation and precipitation
• precipitation and temperature
• latitude and topography
• topography and temperature

As latitude ____________ temperature ____________. 

• increases, decreases
• decreases, increases
• increases, increases
• decreases, decreases

As altitude _____________ temperature ___________. 

• decreases, decreases
• increases, increases
• increases, decreases
• decreases, increases

What are the 5 themes of geography?

• Location, Place, Human-Environment Interaction, Movement, Regions
• Locations Place, Human-Animal Interaction, Movement, Regions
• Locomotion, Winds, Movements, Weather, Population
• Wait, I thought there were 4 themes???