Factors affecting climate

_____________ is average weather condition of a place over a long period of time over a large area.

• Climate

• Weather

____________ Changes from Day to Day

• Climate

• Weather

Which of the following area receive direct sunlight

• Tropic of Cancer

• Artic circle

• Equator

The amount of water vapour in the air is known as______

• Rainfall

• Humidity

• Clouds

What determines the major climate zones?

• altitude

• latitude

• ocean currents

Describe the climate for the tropical zone.

• Very cold

• Very hot

• Different seasons (hot, cold, warm, cool)

Which of the following is not a factor influencing climate?

• A. Altitude

• B. Latitude

• C. Longitude

• D. Ocean Current

Do areas of land near the ocean tend to have extreme or mild climates?

• extreme

• mild

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

Which of the following is the Factors Affecting the Climate?

• Latitude, Altitude, Bodies of Water, Wind, Temperature

• Latitude, Altitude, Wind, Longitude, Ocean Currents

• Latitude, Altitude, Wind, Distance from the Ocean, Humidity

• Latitude, Altitude, Bodies of Water, Ocean, Precipitation