Heat/Climate/Weather

What is the best explanation for these two statements?
1. Some mountains located near the Earth's Equator have snow-covered peaks. 
2. Icecaps exist at the Earth's poles.

• High elevation and high latitude have a similar effect on climate. 
• Both mountain and polar regions have arid climates.
• Mountain and polar regions receive more energy from the Sun than other regions.
• An increase in snowfall and an increase in temperature have a similar effect on climate. 

What effect does a large body of water usually have on a nearby landmass?

• The water causes cooler summers and colder winters. 
• The water causes cooler summers and warmer winters. 
• The water causes hotter summers and warmer winters. 
• The water causes warmer summers and colder winters. 

What is weather over a long period of time?

• A tropical vacation
• Weather
• Climate
• Science

As you go to the top of a mountain, what happens to temperature?

• Nothing
• It increases
• It decreases
• It goes up and down

Winds that blow from the west are called ____.

• Easterlies
• Polars
• Westerlies
• Temperates

The sun’s rays are least direct __________.

• near the poles.      
• in July.
• near the equator.
• far from the ocean.

Two factors to determine climate are

• precipitation and temperature
• hurricanes and tornadoes
• humidity and pressure

The _______ of a mountain range is the side that receives a lot of precipitation.

• windward side

• leeward side

Because of its high _______________, Mount Everest has a cool climate all year.

• Elevation

• Latitude

• Water level

• level of snow

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

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