Climate Factors

Which of the following would best describe weather?

• The day to day changes in the conditions 
• A long term measurement of the conditions 
• A measurement of the amount of air pressure
• Changes in the atmosphere week to week

In this image, where would the body of water be located?

• Bottom Left
• Top Right
• Top Left

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 of these areas would the COLDEST?

• A high elevation area in a tropical zone
• A low elevation area in a tropical zone
• A low elevation area in a polar zone
• A high elevation area in a polar zone

The land on the ______ side of the mountain range is in the rain shadow.

• Cold
• windward
• Cloud covered
• leeward

The seasons are a result of Earth’s tilted axis. Which part of Earth’s axis is tilted toward the sun in June. 

• Northern Hemisphere
• Southern Hemisphere
• Western Hemisphere
• Neither is tilted it's centered in the equator

Ocean currents circulate the sun's heat.

• True 
• False

How do ocean currents affect the climate?

• Moves ocean pollution to different parts of the world causing global-warming

• Circulates heat from one area to another

• Helps build a stronger and bigger ecosystem

• Scientists believe they have litte actual effect on climate

Land closer to the equator is

• colder
• warmer

Cities closer to water most likely will be

• more dry
• more humid
• hotter