Weather

If a location has a higher elevation, how could this affect the climate?

• It will have a warmer climate

• It will have a colder climate

• It will have a smaller temperature range

• It will receive more precipitation

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If a location is near a large body of water, how will that affect the climate?

• It will have a colder climate

• It will have a warmer climate

• It will have a smaller temperature range and a more moderate climate

• It will have a larger temperature range and a climate that experiences temperature extremes.

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If a location is on the coast and the area is near a warm ocean current, how will that affect the climate?

• It will have a colder climate

• It will have a warmer climate

• It will have a large temperature range

• It will receive less precipitation

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The longitude of a location has an affect on the climate of the location.

• True

• False

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If a place is in the polar region, how will that affect climate?

• It will receive less direct sunlight, so will have a colder climate

• It will receive more direct sunlight, so will have a colder climate.

• It will receive less direct sunlight, so will have a warmer climate.

• It will receive more direct sunlight, so will have a warmer climate

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Why is Miami warmer than Alaska?

• Miami has a lower latitude and is in the tropic zone.

• Miami has a lower elevation

• Miami is by a warm ocean current

• Miami has a lower longitude

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Why is Mexico City, Mexico colder that Riyadh, Saudi Arabia?

• Mexico City is closer to a large body of water

• Mexico City has a lower latitude

• Mexico City is by a cold ocean current

• Mexico City has a higher elevation

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Why does Amsterdam have a smaller temperature range than Kiev?

• Amsterdam is by a cold water current

• Amsterdam has a lower elevation

• Amsterdam is on the water

• Amsterdam is by a warm water current

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Why is Valparaiso, Chile colder than Cape Town, South Africa

• It has a higher elevation

• It has a higher longitude

• It is near a cold water current

• It is near a warm water current

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How do global winds and landforms like mountains affect the climate in an area?

• They cause a smaller temperature range

• They can create a rain shadow

• They can make the climate colder

• They can make the climate warmer

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