Which BEST describes why latitudes closest to the equator have warmer climates?

they are nearer to ocean currents

they get more winds that carry energy in the form of heat

How do ocean currents affect climate?

they spread temperatures around the Earth a little bit more evenly

they make the Equator closer to Earth

Cities that are closer to large bodies of water tend to have ...

less extreme temperature changes

more extreme temperature changes

The following photo represents.....

Warm and cool currents influencing climate

Hurricane and Tropical storm paths

Connections between the World's oceans

Being Near water makes the climate over nearby land ________

more moderate- cooler summers warmer winters.

more extreme- hotter summers and colder winters.

more likely to rain all the time

more cold- cooler summers and colder winters

How does Elevation affect the climate of the land?

The higher the elevation, the cooler the climate.

The higher the elevation, the warmer the climate.

The lower the elevation, the cooler the climate

Elevation doesn't affect climate.

How does Latitude affect climate for a given area? The closer you are to the

equator, the warmer your climate is.

equator, the cooler your climate is.

north pole, the warmer your climate is

summer months, the warmer your climate is

Relief is the shape of the land: it shows the location of the hills, mountains, canyons etc.

Relief affects where the winds blow and how weather moves

Relief doesn't affect climate. The weather does whatever.

Relief affects climate, but only over the oceans.

Relief used to affect climate, but not since Global Warming

Winds that blow in from the ocean

have lots of moisture and make a lot of precipitation

have lots of salt from the ocean that damages cars

have lots of seagulls and they get lost over land

have lots of flying fish and that's how we get fish & chips

Climate

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30 sec • 1 pt

The closer you live to an ocean the more likely your climate will be?

maritime

continental

tropical

polar

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

A polar climate is?

warm and cool

consistently moderate

consistently cool

consistently warm

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 12 pts

What is the climate of the top of a mountain like as compared to the bottom of the mountain?

warmer

cooler

drier

wetter

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 12 pts

What is the difference between climate and weather?

Climate averages the weather conditions in a specific place over a long period of time, while weather describes the state of the atmosphere at a specific moment in time.

Weather averages the weather conditions in a specific place over a long period of time, while Climate describes the state of the atmosphere at a specific moment in time.

Climate describes the weather conditions at night, while weather describes the conditions during the daytime.

There is not a difference between climate and weather.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 12 pts

Which sentence best describes the relationship between elevation and air temperatures?

LOWER elevation = COLDER temperatures

HIGHER elevation = COLDER temperatures

HIGHER elevations = WARMER temperatures

There is no relationship

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is weather?

What's happening in space at a time and place.

What's happening in our atmosphere at a time and place.

The average weather over many years

The average temperature over many years.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is climate?

What's happening in space at a time and place.

What's happening in our atmosphere at a time and place

The average weather over many years

The average temperature over many years.

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Climate

The closer you live to an ocean the more likely your climate will be?

A polar climate is?

What is the climate of the top of a mountain like as compared to the bottom of the mountain?

What is the difference between climate and weather?

Which sentence best describes the relationship between elevation and air temperatures?

What is weather?

What is climate?

Which of the following does NOT have an affect on a region's climate?

Which BEST describes why latitudes closest to the equator have warmer climates?

What is the condition of the Earth's atmosphere at a certain time and place?

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