Quiz; Climate

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

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Select the statement that is correct.

• Climate refers to only large regions.

• Climate is the average weather over a period of time.

• Climate changes from day to day.

• Climate only involves temperature and precipitation.

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What happens to air as it passes over the windward side of a mountain?

• Air rises and begins to condense.

• Air rises and evaporates.

• Air sinks and begins to condense.

• Air sinks and gathers moisture.

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How do large bodies of water affect the climates of costal areas?

• Coastal areas get more sunlight.

• The annual temperature range in coastal areas is large because water heats up and cools down faster than land.

• The annual temperature range in coastal areas is small because water heats up and cools down more slowly than land.

• Water heats up faster but cools more slowly than land so temperatures vary.

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Which of these factors most influences climate?

• Time zone

• Hours of daylight

• Longitude

• Latitude

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Which city has the greatest temperature range? 

• A
• B
• C
• D

A rain forest is a __________________ climate.

• Local

• Wet and Warm

• Dry and Hot

• Global

What climate factor likely produces the cold temperatures responsible for the snow-covered mountains.

• Large bodies of water

• Ocean currents

• Latitude and Temperature

• Mountains and elevation

Use pg. 4 of your ESRT.

Which ocean current cools the climate of some locations along the western coastline of North America?

• Florida Current

• Canaries Current

• California Current

• Alaska Current

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Which best describes a marine climate?

• warm winters and cool summers

• warm year-round

• cool year-round

• cold winters and hot summers

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