Climate

The daily changes we see outside is called

• climate.

• weather.

• precipitation.

• temperature.

Why is wind and water important to Earth.

• Earth would overheat without it.

• The sun would never set.

• Earth would not rotate properly.

• There would be no climates.

Climate depends on

• tropical cyclones and hurricanes.

• tornadoes and thunderstorms.

• rain, sleet, snow, and hail.

• location, wind , water and air

_____________ is what usually happens from year to year.

• A tropical cyclone

• Climate

• Hurricanes

• Precipitation

Why is it always cooler by the water on a hot summer day?

• Water heats up slowly.

• Thunderstorms cool things off.

• Precipitation makes it feel cooler.

• Warm water moves north.

The condition in the atmosphere over a short period of time is called

• climate

• weather

• global warming

• atmospheric pressure

Which sentence best describes the relationship between elevation and air temperatures?

•  LOWER elevation = COLDER temperatures
• HIGHER elevation = COLDER temperatures
• HIGHER elevations = WARMER temperatures
• There is no relationship

How does latitude influence climate?

• The closer you are to the equator the higher the temp
• Winds bring rain to the coast from the seas
• The higher the altitude the colder the temperature
• Ocean Currents affect precipitation

Climate or Weather?
New Hampshire recorded 12 inches of snow yesterday.

• Weather
• Climate

Climate or Weather?
Florida had its hottest day so far this year at 97 degrees Fahrenheit.

• Climate
• Weather