Factors Affecting Climate

Identify the factor that influence the temperature of these two areas

• Latitude

• Altitude

• Distance from Large Bodies of Water

• Ocean Currents

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What factor is influencing the temperature of these two cities

• Latitude

• Altitude

• Distance from Large Body of Water

• Ocean Currents

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Which BEST describes why latitudes closest to the equator have warmer climates?

• they are at lower elevations
• they receive more solar energy
• they are nearer to ocean currents
• they get more winds that carry energy in the form of heat

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What is the measure of distance in degrees north and south from the equator?

• latitude
• longitude
• elevation
• topography

What is the height of an area above sea level?

• altitude

• topography

• latitude

• longitude

Which sentence best describes how latitude and temperature are related?

• LOWER latitude = COLDER air temperature
• HIGHER latitude = COLDER air temperature
• HIGHER latitude = WARMER temperatures

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

What is the weather conditions in an area over a long period of time?

• climate
• temperature
• elevation
• precipitation

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What is the climate of the top of a mountain like as compared to the bottom of the mountain?

• warmer
• cooler
• drier
• wetter

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What is the condition of the atmosphere at a certain time and place?

• climate

• weather

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How does the windward side differ from the leeward side?

• A. The windward side receives more precipitation than leeward side.

• B. The leeward side has more vegetation than the windward side.

• C. The windward side receives more heat than the leeward side.

• D. The leeward side receives more precipitation than the windward side.

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