Climate

What are the two main factors that determine the climate of an area?

• precipitation and humidity
• temperature and air pressure
• wind conditions and humidity
• temperature and precipitation

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Cities that are closer to large bodies of water tend to have _____________ temperatures

• more extreme temperature changes

• less extreme temperature changes

• 4 distinct seasons

• more sunshine

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Which month has the coldest temperature?

• January

• April

• September

• March

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In which month do they get the most rain in this biome?

• January

• May

• August

• November

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When does the least precipitation occur?

• February - March

• April - May

• June - July

• November - December

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Which months have the warmest temperatures?

• December, January, February

• March, April, May

• June, July, August

• September, October, November

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When is there the most precipitation & highest temperatures?

• February

• July

• September

• December

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Approximately how many inches of rain did Anqing receive in June?

• 5 inches
• 7 inches
• 10 inches
• 12 inches

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Which city has the highest rainfall in July? 

• Iquitos ( Graph on Left)
• Monrovia (Middle Graph)
• Normanton (Graph on Right)
• None of the above

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What effect does a large body of water usually have on a nearby landmass?

• The water causes cooler summers and colder winters. 
• The water causes cooler summers and warmer winters. 
• The water causes hotter summers and warmer winters. 
• The water causes warmer summers and colder winters. 

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