Climate Factors

Why is there warmer air in the northern hemisphere?

• There's more water

• There's more land

• The North Pole is closer

• It's closer to the sun

Air masses that form over warm bodies of water cause ...

• Colder temperatures
• Rainbows
• Warmer temperatures
• Snow

What does latitude describe?

• How far a place is from the equator
• How high a mountain is
• The distance between the higest and lowest point on land

Which location has the warmest temperatures?

• The north pole
• The south pole
• Florida
• The equator

What type of climates do you find at higher latitudes?

• Warmer climates
• The equator
• Colder climates
• The hottest climates

What is the affect of ocean currents?

• They create snow on mountain tops

• They warm or cool climates of land areas nearby

• They create fast moving currents around the world

• They cause it to rain

What is elevation?

• The difference between the lowest and highest point on land

• The height above a given level, especially sea level

• How deep the ocean is

• How fast winds move

What is the affect of increased elevation?

• Temperatures become cooler
• Temperatures become warmer
• There is no change
• The warms or cools the ocean

What best describes the affect of elevation at the top of mountains?

• Ocean currents speed up
• Air is more dense
• Air is less dense
• Air masses cool nearby land

What is reflief?

• The difference between cold and warm water

• The distance from the equator

• The height above a given level, especially sea level

• The difference in height between the highest and lowest point in an area.