Climate

Cities near the ocean are cooler in the summer and warmer in the winter.

• True

• False

Areas closer to the equator receive more direct energy from the Sun and have warmer temperatures.

• True

• False

What are the two main factors that determine the climate of an area?

• precipitation and humidity
• temperature and air pressure
• wind conditions and humidity
• temperature and precipitation

What causes winds to form on Earth?

• solar energy
• ocean currents
• elevation differences
• uneven heating of the Earth by the sun

What are the surface features of an area called?

• latitude
• longitude
• topography
• elevation

What are the 3 major climate zones in order from equator to the poles?

• polar, temperate, tropical
• tropical, temperate, polar
• temperate, polar, tropical

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

• climate
• temperature
• weather
• air pressure

Which BEST describes why latitudes closest to the equator have warmer climates?

• they are at lower elevations
• they receive more solar energy
• they are nearer to ocean currents
• they get more winds that carry energy in the form of heat

What is the measure of distance in degrees north and south from the equator?

• latitude
• longitude
• elevation
• topography

What is the height of an area above sea level?

• elevation
• topography
• latitude
• longitude