Factors That Influence Weather & Climate

The factors which influence climate spell the acronym ?

• A.L.P.R.C

• L.A.P.O.W

• B.A.L.P.W

• P.O.W.A.C

The north and south pole are said to receive indirect sunlight owing to which factor?

• Cloud cover

• Proximity to the sea

• Ocean current

• Latitude

United States of America & Canada are found within 30^o to 60^o latitudes. These countries are affected by mainly?

• North east winds

• Polar easterlies

• Westerlies

The Caribbean can be found 0⁰ to 30⁰ north latitudes. What are the prevailing winds of these latitudes?

• Westerlies

• North east winds

• Polar easterlies

_______ is the average pattern for weather over a long period of time.

• Altitude

• Climate

• Sunlight

• Forecast

The MAIN factor in determining climate is?

• Latitude

• Altitude

• Ocean currents

• Winds

Which climate zone would Barbados be classified in?

• Temperate

• Polar

• Savannas

• Tropical

As you go to the top of the mountain, what happens to temperature?

• Nothing

• It decreases

• It increases

• It goes up and down

The sun's rays are least direct ________.

• near the equator

• far from the ocean

• near the poles

• in July.

Large bodies of water affect climate of the land next to them because

• water heats up and cools more slowly than land

• water and land cool at the same time

• water heats up and cools faster than land

• water and land heat at the same rate.