Climate

What is the height of an area above sea level?

• elevation
• topography
• latitude
• longitude

Which sentence best describes how latitude and temperature are related?

• LOWER latitude = COLDER air temperature
• HIGHER latitude = COLDER air temperature
• HIGHER latitude = WARMER temperatures

 What is the reference point used to measure elevation?

• lake level
• sea level
• zero
• elevation

What is climate?

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

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

This climate that is characterized by average temperature that are near or below freezing

• middle latitude
• polar
• tropical
• none of them 

What is the difference between climate and weather?

•  Climate averages the weather conditions in a specific place over a long period of time, while weather describes the state of the atmosphere at a specific moment in time.
•  Weather averages the weather conditions in a specific place over a long period of time, while Climate describes the state of the atmosphere at a specific moment in time.
• Climate describes the weather conditions at night, while weather describes the conditions during the daytime.
•  There is not a difference between climate and weather.

Which of these is NOT a factor that determines the climate of a place?

• latitude
• wind patterns
• longitude
• elevation