Climate and Climate Factors Review

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.

What factor is influencing the temperature of these two cities

• Latitude

• Altitude

• Distance from Large Body of Water

• Ocean Currents

As elevation _________________, the density of air ___________________.

• increases; increases

• increases; decreases

Elevation (Altitude) affects the climate of an area.

• True

• False

What are the factors that influence precipiation

• Mountain Ranges

• Latitude

• Altitude

• Global Winds

• Distance from Large Bodies of Water

What factor is influencing the temperature of these two cities

• Latitude

• Altitude

• Distance from Large Body of Water

• Ocean Currents

Identify the factors that influence an areas temperature

• Mountain Ranges

• Latitude

• Altitude

• Distance from Large Bodies of Water

• Prevailing Winds

What trend are we seeing in Earth's surface ice?

• Increase

• Decrease

• Stay the same

• No trend

Changes in climate over a long period of time that can be caused by natural events or human activities.

• atmosphere

• energy

• fluctuation

• climate change

Identify the factors that describe an areas climate

• Weather

• Temperature

• Global winds

• Precipitation