Factors affecting climate

Why can we predict the weather seasons so well?

• because the earth revolves around the sun every six months

• we have advanced technology

• because the earth revolves in a constant pattern

• because we have almanacs

How often do parts of the low latitude zone get sun?

• they seldom get any sun

• they might get it year round

• they have 260 days out of the year

• around 465 days a year

When do the polar regions receive non stop sun?

• when the equator is facing directly at the sun

• when the Tropic of Cancer is facing the sun

• when either of the hemispheres are pointed directly at the sun.

• when the Tropic of Capricorn is facing the sun

Winds occur because sunlight heats Earth's atmosphere and surface unevenly.

• True

• False

Where does the cold water from polar areas go?

• moves very quickly to the equator

• moves very slowly towards the equator

• moves very quickly towards the poles

• none of the above

Where does the name trade winds come from?

• it comes from the direction that the wind comes from

• it comes from the process of trading northern winds with southern winds

• it comes from the paths trading vessels took

• none of the above

What would sailing ships do when they would get stuck with no wind?

• they would get rid of food

• they would get rid of supplies

• they would get rid of livestock

• all of the above

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

• climate

• weather

What is the average weather of an area over a long period of time?

• climate

• weather

What are the main characteristics of climate?

• Temperature and precipitation

• Precipitation and land forms

• Temperature and daylight