ESS 2.3 What affects climate?

Which of these factors does NOT affect climate?

• the latitude of the location (distance from the equator)

• the elevation (altitude) of the location

• the population of the location

• the distance of the location from nearby large bodies of water

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Mountainous areas tend to have _________ climates than the lower areas around them.

• warmer

• cooler

• more predictable

• lower density

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What side of a mountain range does a rain shadow typically form as a result of little rainfall?

• windward

• leeward

• on top of the mountain

• over the ocean

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Which of these factors would most likely cause the climate in a region to be warmer?

• latitude near the equator

• higher altitude

• close to a cold ocean current

• near a coastline

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Ben was preparing for a trip to a location with the following features:

-located in the interior of a large continent

-winds that blow from west to east

-located on the east side of a large mountain range

What kind of climate can he expect to find there?

• coastal

• humid

• rainy

• arid (dry)

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The blue bar graph in the climograph above shows the annual average rainfall in Forks, Washington. Based on this data, is it located on the windward or leeward side of the Olympic Mountain range?

• windward

• leeward

• not enough data given

• both sides

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The climographs above are for 2 cities that are located at similar latitudes and elevation. Which climograph BEST describes the average temperatures of a city located near a large body of water?

• climograph A

• climograph B

• both climographs since the two cities are at the same latitude

• both climographs since the two cities are at similar elevation

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Leadville and Las Animas are 2 cities located in the Rocky Mountains of Colorado. Based on the temperature data above, which city is most likely higher in elevation?

• Leadville

• Las Animas

• Not enough data to answer

• Incorrect data was given

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Which statement is correct about the climate of this location in Arizona according to the climograph above?

• Temperature is high when precipitation is low

• Temperature is low when precipitation is low

• Temperature is high when precipitation is high

• There is no relationship between temperature and precipitation amounts

What two major factors are usually used when describing the climate of a place?

• altitude and precipitation

• air pressure and density

• humidity and cloud cover

• precipitation and temperature

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