Unit 2 Lesson 3 Book E

Which middle-latitude location has a climate that is cold and dry during long winters but warm and humid during the summers?

• A polar climate

• An Arid climate

• A tropical Climate

• A temperate Climate

Which two factors are usually included in descriptions of climate?

• Precipitation and Humidity

• Temperature and Air Pressure

• Wind Conditions and Humidity

• Temperature and Precipitation

How does the sun's energy most directly influence precipitation in an area?

• The sun's energy drives the water cycle, which determines precipitation

• The sun's energy controls the amount of condensation and therefore precipitation

• The sun's energy powers the water cycle by causing runoff, which leads to precipitation

• The sun's energy creates surface currents in oceans that bring precipitation to different areas

Which sentence best describes how latitude and air temperature are related?

• The lower the latitude, the lower the air temperature

• The lower the latitude, the colder the air temperature

• The higher the latitude, the colder the air temperature

• The higher the latitude, the warmer the air temperature

Why do coastal areas have cooler summers than inland areas at the same latitude?

• Because bodies of water heat up and cool off more slowly than land

• Because bodies of water heat up and cool off more rapidly than land

• Because bodies of water heat up more rapidly than land, but cool off more slowly than land

• Because bodies of water heat up more slowly than land but cool off more rapidly than land

What is the difference between Weather and Climate?

• Climate is when it rains for a few days, while weather is an average

• Weather is the description of short term conditions at a particular time and place. Climate is the average weather in an area over a long period of time.

• Weather is when a meteorologist studies clouds, while climate is when a tornado eats your cows

• Climate is the description of how much precipitation is in the air. Weather is the average cloud range

Latitude is the distance from the...

• equator

• prime meridian

• mountains

• oceans

If your latitude is 90 degrees N, your temperature would be

• warm

• cool

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Which of these are true about the difference between weather and climate

• weather is long term

• weather is short term

• climate is short term

Why do areas near the coasts have warmer winters?

• the water absorbs heat from the air around the coasts

• the water releases heat into the air around the coasts

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