Climate and Climate Change

What is the condition of the Earth's atmosphere at a certain time and place?

• climate
• temperature
• weather
• air pressure

Which BEST describes why latitudes closest to the equator have warmer climates?

• they are at lower elevations

• they receive more solar energy

• they are nearer to ocean currents

• they get more winds that carry energy in the form of heat

What is the measure of distance in degrees north and south from the equator?

• latitude
• longitude
• elevation
• topography

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 are the weather conditions in an area over a long period of time?

• climate

• temperature

• elevation

• precipitation

Which is NOT a factor that affects climate?

• altitude

• latitude

• lakes and oceans

• living organisms, other than humans

Which is a period of drier weather than normal?

• drought

• equinox

• monsoon

• upswelling

How does Earth's past climates compare to today's?

• the same
• the past has been warmer
• the past has been colder
• climates have been warmer at some times and colder at other times

Which provides clues to the climate of the distant past?

• rocks along ocean coastlines

• air in caves and deep holes

• water samples from the ocean holes

• air pockets in ice caps