Climate

Things that can determine the climate of a region are

• amount of rainfall in the summer months

• average temperature for the month of January

• total number of sunny days in a year

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Proximity of water effects a climate because

• water has a high specific heat and absorbs the Sun's energy

• water can add moisture to the atmosphere

• uneven heating can create localized winds

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the side of the mountain that receives rain in the process of orographic lifting is called the

• windward side

• leeward side

• rain shadow

• the summit side

water circulates ocean basins in large circles called

• whirlpools

• currents

• gyres

• coriolis circles

all of the planet's weather is found in what layer of the atmosphere

• stratosphere

• troposphere

• mesosphere

• thermosphere

oxnard's climate is effected by which of the following climate controls (click all that apply)

• proximity to ocean

• prevailing winds

• altitude

• ocean currents

in the sub tropical latitudes the prevailing winds blow

• east to west

• north to south

• west to east

• south to north

when warm water stays in the eastern pacific ocean leading to warmer water off the coast of south america what weather pattern occurs?

• la nina

• el nino

• pacific ocean jet stream

• polar vortex

what causes density currents to form deep in the ocean?

• warm less dense water sinks around the equator

• cold more dense water sinks in the polar region

• wind moves water around the planet and pushes some water deep down

• melting of ice in greenland and antartica adds freshwater to the ocean and lowers the salinity of the sea water

what are the main greenhouse gasses (mark all that apply)

• Carbon Dioxide

• Methane

• water vapor

• nitrogen