Unit 5: Earth's Climate and Climate Factors

How do ocean currents affect the climate of an area? Choose all that apply.

• Cold ocean currents have a cooling effect on nearby land.

• Cold ocean currents have a warming effect on nearby land.

• Warm ocean currents make nearby land warmer.

• Warm ocean currents make nearby land colder.

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What are the factors that influence precipiation

• Mountain Ranges

• Latitude

• Altitude

• Global Winds

• Distance from Large Bodies of Water

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What is the "back side" of a mountain called?

• The weeward side

• The windward side

• The jeeward side

• The leeward side

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What is the height of an area above sea level?

• elevation
• topography
• latitude
• longitude

Which city is located closest to the Equator?

• A

• B

• C

• D

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What will San Francisco's average temperatures be like compared to Charleston?

• San Fran will have warmer average temperatures than Charleston

• San Fran will have cooler average temperatures than Charleston

• San Fran and Charleston will have the same average temperatures.

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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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Cold ocean currents generally come from

• The North Pole 
• The South Pole
• The Equator
• Both A and B

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On which side of the mountian would you most likely find dry, desert conditions?

• A

• B

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As elevation _________________, the density of air ___________________.

• increases; increases

• increases; decreases