Hmh Module E unit 2

How is climate usually described?

• precipitation and humidity

• air pressure and temperature

• temperature and precipitation

• wind conditions and humidity

If you were a meteorologist, four types of weather information you would include in your forecast would be:

• temperature, precipitation, humidity, wind

• temperature, ocean currents, dew point, wind

• precipitation, air quality, wind, prices

• temperature, stores, dew point, wind

Weather prediction has gotten better over time due to

• Mathematical Models

• Car Models

• Computer Models

• Dew Point Models

Several factors affect climate, ________ determines the amount of solar energy received, and the prevailing wind belts.

• longitude
• elevation
• latitude
• topography

The ______ the elevation, the ________ the temperature.

• higher, colder
• lower, worse
• lower, colder
• higher, warmer

How do large bodies of water affect the climate of an area?

• Water has no effect on climate.
• Water always cools the climate because water is cooler than the air.
• Water influences the temperature of the air above it.
• Water always warms the climate because water is warmer than the air.

Latitude lines...

• Run from the North Pole to the South Pole
• Circle the Earth from East to West

2. what is climate?

• weather on a specific time
• a tall mountain
• weather patterns over a period of time
• not existing

Condition of the air such as temperature, cloud cover, wind and rain describe

• climate
• gravity
• weather

All weather is caused by

• wind speed

• rainfall

• the sun heating the Earth

• dew points