Climate

What is climate?

• The average yearly conditions of temperature, precipitation, wind, and clouds.

• The daily condition of temperature, precipitation, wind, and clouds.

• The daily temperature outside.

• The average yearly temperature outside.

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What two factors determine the climate of an area?

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What is latitude?

• The location of the equator

• The measurement of distance north or south of the equator

• The distance around the Earth

• The elevation above sea level

What are the 3 temperature zones based on latitude?

• Tropical, Temperate, and Cold

• Temperate, Polar, and Equator

• Tropical, Temperate, and Polar

• Tropical, Warm, and Polar

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Name the 4 influences on temperature.

There is one point for each correct answer.

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What is altitude?

• Distance around the Earth

• Height above sea level

• How hot it is outside in degrees

• Distance north or south of the equator

How does altitude affect temperature?

A ______________ is a wind that blows consistently in a given direction of a particular region of Earth.

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Prevailing winds and _________________ are factors in determining precipitation in an area.

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______________ are small areas with specific climate conditions.

• Mountain ranges

• Forests

• Earth

• Microclimates