Defining Climate

What is NOT true about climatic normals?

• They are averaged over a 30-year period

• They can differ from daily weather conditions

• They describe average conditions

• They are gathered at only one location

How is climate different from weather?

• Weather is more variable.

• Climate describes only the average weather

• Weather is easier to predict

• Climate describes the long-term weather patters

Which description best describes the climate on the leeward side of a mountain?

• warm and rainy

• cool and dry

• warm and dry

• cool and rainy

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What happens to air as it passes over the windward side of a mountain?

• Air rises and begins to condense.

• Air rises and evaporates.

• Air sinks and begins to condense.

• Air sinks and gathers moisture.

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Which type of air masses are most likely to form over land near the equator?

• mT

• cP

• mP

• cT

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Select the types of data that describe climate.

• average ocean depth

• average air temperature

• annual wind speed

• one day's temperature

• average precipitation

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Which climate zone is located between 23.5°S and 23.5°N of the equator?

• the tropics

• the westerlies

• the temperate zones

• the polar zones

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What cause the tropical zones to have a warm climate and the polar zones to be extremely cold?

• The polar zones have more water

• The Sun is closer to the tropical zones

• The tilt of the Earth causes the Sun to shine more directly on the tropical zones.

• There are more fires in the tropical zones.

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How do large bodies of water affect the climates of costal areas?

• Costal areas get more sunlight.

• The annual temperature range in costal areas is large because water heats up and cools down faster than land.

• The annual temperature range in costal areas is small because water heats up and cools down more slowly than land.

• Water heats up faster but cools more slowly than land so temperatures vary.

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Why are mountain climates usually cooler than those at sea level?

• Temperatures in the lower atmosphere generally increase with altitude.

• Mountains are closer to the Sun.

• Mountains reflect more sunlight than the ocean does.

• Temperatures in the lower atmosphere generally decrease with altitude.