Weather Wrap-up

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

True/False: Storm chasers track and follow storms to learn more about them, collect data and to try and help people in the area of the storm.

• True

• False

______________________ is the distance north or south of the equator, it is measured in degrees.

• Longitude

• Latitude

• Climate classification

What climate zone is located near the equator where the sun is directly overhead all year?

• polar

• tropical

• desert

• temperate

The biggest factor in determining climate is?

• elevation
• an ocean
• latitude
• mountain

All of the following are causes of Global Warming except

• Rotation of the Earth
• Deforestation
• Increases in Greenhouse Gases
• Burning Fossil Fuels

The gradual increase in the average temperature of our planet Earth is called

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

Divides climates into five main climate groups, with each group being divided based on seasonal precipitation and temperature patterns.

• Koppen Climate Classification

• Climate

• Weather

• Air Mass