Climate Detectives LC2 Review

Climate is...

• long term

• short term

weather is...

• yearly

• monthly

• daily

Which 2 climate factors causes cold temps?

• Latitude close to the equator

• Latitude far from the equator

• High Altitude

• Close proximity to oceans

Which 2 climate factors cause warm temps?

• Latitude - close to equator

• Latitude - far from equator

• Close to warm ocean current

• Low altitude

Which 2 climate factors cause increased precipitation?

• Leeward positioning

• Windward positioning

• Close proximity to ocean

• Far from ocean

Which 2 climate factors cause decreased levels of precipitation?

• Leeward positioning

• Windward positioning

• Close proximity to ocean

• Far from oceans

Which side of mountain ranges are typically in a rain shadow?

• Leeward

• Windward

• Mountain peaks

Transfer of heat through fluids

• Convection

• Conduction

• Radiation

• Temperature

Which factor would cause City A to have the coldest climate out of the 5 cities?

• Latitude - Far from equator

• Close proximity to ocean

• Elevation - at sea level

Which city is in a desert climate?

• A

• B

• C

• D

• E