Climate and Factors that Affect It

What 2 factors affect climate?

• average temperature and population

• average temperature and precipitation

• average wind speed and temperature

• average pollution level and precipitation

The windward side of the mountain has the same climate as the leeward side of the mountain.

• true

• false

The leeward side of the mountain has this type of climate.

• dry climate

• wet climate

• cold climate

• average climate

San Jose, California and Memphis, Tennessee are both located at the same latitude but have different climates, why?

• San Jose has a higher elevation.

• San Jose receives more direct sunlight than Memphis.

• Memphis and San Jose have different wind belts.

• San Jose's climate is moderated by its nearness to the ocean.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

What describes a dry climate region?

• hot, low precipitation

• hot, chilly summers

• little plant life, hot, dry

• warm and humid summers

If the climate in your area is sub-tropical, what type of weather would NOT be common?

• rain

• snow

• humidity

• thunderstorms

Cold climate zones are:

• tropical

• temperate

• sub-tropical

• polar

Which choice describes climate.

• There was rain in Portland on Tuesday.

• There will be snow today.

• There were tornadoes last November.

• There was 250 days of rain last year in Hawaii.

Which of the following would impact the world climate?

• earthquake

• hurricane

• volcanic eruption

• tsunami

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

What climate sub-group is Indiana?

• savanna

• humid sub-tropical

• temperate

• continental warm summer