Climate Review

What is the difference between a climate factor and a climate element?

• Nothing, they refer to the same things

• Climate factors affect climate elements

• Climate elements affect climate factors

• Climate elements do not exist

Which of the following is NOT a climate element?

• Temperature

• Precipitation

• Relief

• Wind

Which of the climate factors best explains the effect of ocean currents on a location?

Which of the following air masses can affect Bulgaria's climate?

• Arctic air masses

• Desert air masses

• Temperate Continental Air masses

• Oceanic air masses

Which of the following is the best definition of a cyclone?

• Area of low pressure with dry weather

• Area of high pressure with dry weather

• Area of low pressure with rainy weather

• Area of low pressure with dry weather

What is the term that explains why mountains have a wet and dry side?

A dry, hot summer and wet, mild winter is best descriptive of which style of climate?

On climate graphs, the blue bar graphs measure what?

• Temperature

• Precipitation

• Rainfall

• UV radiation

Which climate zone is this location in and why?

Which climate factor best explains the light blue area underneath Blagoevgrad on the map? Explain.

The map is a Wind Map.