Topic 10 Assessment

What is climate?

• the condition of the atmosphere at any given time and place

• cloud cover and temperature

• precipitation and humidity at a given time and place

• weather conditions in an area over a long period of time

Climate is affected by many factors including:

• latitude, altitude, proximity to bodies of water, and ocean currents

• prevailing winds, mountain ranges, and seasonal winds

• precipitation and seasonal winds

• longitude and latitude

At which latitude would you expect to find the warmest air temperatures?

• 23.5° S

• 0°

• 66.5°N

• 66.5°S

At which latitude would you expect to find the coldest air temperatures?

• 66.5°N

• 0°

• 23.5° S

• 23.5°N

What is the temperature and humidity of a mountain region?

• very warm in summer and cooler in other seasons with high humidity

• Low temperatures due to altitude, humidity is lower the higher you go

• very hot temperatures during the day and cold at night, little to no humidity

• very cold year round, high humidity

The areas located between 23.5°N and 66.5°N and 23.5°S and 66.5°S. These zones have hot summers and cold winters and usually have four seasons.

• Polar Climate Zones

• Temperate Climate Zones

• Tropical Climate Zones

• Oceanic Climate Zones

What are the three main climate zones?

• tropical, thermal, polar

• tropical, temperate, polar

• cold, super hot, blah

• polar, tropical, humid

The rising and sinking of matter in a circular pattern due to differences in temperature:

• convection current

• ocean current

• convection oven

• climate zone

The climate of a particular region is NOT affected by:

• latitude

• minerals

• nearby water

• elevation

The temperature of an ocean current affects the ___________ of the land nearby.

• climate

• latitude

• elevation

• global winds