Weather and Climate

What is the difference between weather and climate?

• Climate is determined by temperature

• Weather is determined by temperature

• Climate is at a set time weather is over long period of time

• Weather is at a set time climate is over long period of time

Which of the following are the 2 main factors that determine climate?

• Preciptiation and humidity

• Temperature and Air Pressure

• Wind conditions and Humidity

• Temperature and Precipitation

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Why do latitudes closer to the equator have warmer climates?

• Closer to the equator is lower in elevations.

• Closer to the equator receive more solar energy.

• Closer to the equator are nearer to ocean currents

• Closer to the equator get more wind.

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How does the sun's energy most directly influence precipitation in an area?

• Suns's energy drives the water cycle

• Sun's energy creates surface currents in the ocean.

• Sun's energy controls condensation.

• Sun's energy controls runoff.

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Why does Daytona, Florida have high humidity?

• Daytona is close to a warm ocean

• Daytona is at a high elevation

• Daytona is near alot of mountains

• Daytona is south of the equator

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In which climate zone is most of the USA located?

• Polar

• Sub-tropical

• Temperate

• Tropical

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Which is a measure of the force with which air molecules push on a surface?

• Air pressure

• Temperature

As ALTITUDE INCREASES, what happens to air pressure?

• It increases

• It decreases

Which of the following would most affect visibility?

• Air pressure

• Temperature

• Precipitation

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Which city has the LOWEST air pressure?

• Atlanta, Georgia

• Cheyenne, Wyoming

• Lansing, Michigan

• Phoenix, Arizona

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