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 main factors determine the climate in a particular region?

• temperature and latitude

• precipitation and humidity

• temperature and precipitation

• humidity and air pressure

What is elevation?

• the depth of the ocean

• the height of the atmosphere

• the depth of a lake

• the height above sea level

Which factor does NOT affect the kind of climate an area has?

• distance from the equator (latitude)

• elevation

• proximity to bodies of water

• wind direction

When the sun's rays pass through our atmosphere and then heat is trapped by the atmosphere it is called

• Global Warming
• Greenland Effect
• Greenhouse Effect
• Ice Age

What is the difference between climate and weather?

•  Climate averages the weather conditions in a specific place over a long period of time, while weather describes the state of the atmosphere at a specific moment in time.
•  Weather averages the weather conditions in a specific place over a long period of time, while Climate describes the state of the atmosphere at a specific moment in time.
• Climate describes the weather conditions at night, while weather describes the conditions during the daytime.
•  There is not a difference between climate and weather.

Which sentence best describes the relationship between elevation and air temperatures?

•  LOWER elevation = COLDER temperatures
• HIGHER elevation = COLDER temperatures
• HIGHER elevations = WARMER temperatures
• There is no relationship

How does latitude influence climate?

• The closer you are to the equator the higher the temp
• Winds bring rain to the coast from the seas
• The higher the altitude the colder the temperature
• Ocean Currents affect precipitation

When the altitude increases; the temperature decreases

• True
• False