Climate Factors

Climate is

• The conditions of the atmosphere at a particular time and place
• The average precipitation and temperature a region receives

The windward side of the mountain range is

• Wet 
• Dry

The leeward side of the mountain range is 

• Wet
• Dry

Cool currents bring ________ temperatures and warm currents bring_____ temperatures

• cool, warm
• warm, cool
• cool, cool
• warm, warm

Which of the following would describe climate?

• Weather conditions in the area day to day
• Weather conditions in an area over a long period of time
• The amount of rainfall in an area
• The temperature in an area of the world 

Which zones are polar zones?

• A and E
• B and D
• C
• B, C and D

Because of its high _______________, Mount Kilimanjaro has a cool climate all year.

• Altitude
• Latitude
• Water level
• level of snow

Climates are classified according to two major factors:

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

Which of the following sentences is TRUE about ocean currents?

• Cold ocean currents make the air warmer.
• Cold ocean currents bring more rain.
• Warm ocean currents make the air warmer.
• Warm ocean currents bring less rain.

What effect does a large body of water usually have on a nearby landmass?

• The water causes cooler summers and colder winters. 
• The water causes cooler summers and warmer winters. 
• The water causes hotter summers and warmer winters. 
• The water causes warmer summers and colder winters.