Climate & Severe Weather

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 

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At which latitude would you expect to find the warmest air temperatures? 

• 23.5° S

• 0°

• 66.5°N

• 66.5°S 

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At which latitude would you expect to find the coldest air temperatures? 

• 23.5° S

• 0°

• 66.5°N

• 23.5° N

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These areas are located between 66.5°N and the North Pole and 66.5°S and the South Pole. It has low temperatures and very little precipitation. 

• Polar Climate Zones

• Temperate Climate Zones

• Tropical Climate Zones

What is elevation? 

• the depth of the ocean

• the height of the atmosphere 

• the depth of a lake

• the height above sea level of land

If you have a sea breeze is the high pressure over the land or water?? 

• Land

• Water

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The areas located between 23.5°N and 66.5°N and 23.5°S and 66.5°S. These zones have hot summers and cold winters and usually have four seasons. 

• Polar Climate Zones

• Temperate Climate Zones 

• Tropical Climate Zones

• Oceanic Climate Zones

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What are the three main climate zones? 

• tropical, thermal, polar

• cold, medium, super-hot

• tropical, temperate, polar 

• polar, tropical, humid  

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What climate zone is located near the equator and is hottest all year? 

• polar

• temperate 

• tropical

• desert

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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  

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