Climate

What is climate?

• the condition of the atmosphere at any given time and place

• cloud cover and temperature

• precipitation and humidity at a given time and place

• weather conditions in an area over a long period of time

Climate is affected by many factors including:

• latitude, elevation, and proximity to bodies of water

• tides and currents

• wind

• snow and sleet

Which two factors determine the climate in a particular region?

• temperature and latitude

• precipitation and humidity

• temperature and precipitation

• humidity and air pressure

At which latitude would you expect to find the warmest air temperatures?

• 23.5° S

• 0°

• 66.5°N

• 66.5°S

At which latitude would you expect to find the coldest air temperatures?

• 66.5°N

• 0°

• 23.5° S

• 23.5°N

The areas located between 23.5°N and 66.5°N and 23.5°S and 66.5°S. These zones have hot summers and cold winters and usually have four seasons.

• Polar Climate Zones

• Temperate Climate Zones

• Tropical Climate Zones

• Oceanic Climate Zones

The climate of a particular region is NOT affected by:

• latitude

• minerals

• nearby water

• elevation

At what latitude do ice caps remain frozen throughout the year?

• between 66.5°N and the North Pole and 66.5°S and the South Pole

• between 23.5°S and 23.5°N

• between 0° and 23.5°S

• between 23.5°N and 66.5°N

What causes seasons to change?

• Earth's rotation

• Earth's tilt

• Hot and Cold

• Magic

Most of the United States is in Earth's ___________ climate zone.

• polar

• tropical

• temperate

• subtropical