Climate Factors

The short term conditions of the atmosphere at a specific place and time?

• climate

• weather

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The average conditions of the atmosphere for an area over a long period of time is referred to as

• climate

• weather

What are four factors that affect climate?

• latitude

• proximity (closeness) to large body of water

• earthquakes

• ocean currents

• elevation

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Describe the climate for the polar zone.

• Very cold

• Very hot

• Different seasons (hot, cold, warm, cool)

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Which city will have a cooler average temperature

• Chapel Hill

• Havana

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Fill in the blank: The higher the elevation, the ______ the temperature.

• warmer

• colder

What factor has the greatest influence on the climate of these two cities?

• Latitude

• Elevation

• Distance from Large Body of Water

• Ocean Currents

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Which city will have warmer average temperatures

• Denver

• Cheyenne

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Which BEST describes why latitudes closest to the equator have warmer climates?

• they are at lower elevations

• they receive high angle sunlight

• they are nearer to ocean currents

• they get more winds that carry energy in the form of heat

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What effect does a large body of water usually have on a nearby landmass?

• The water causes cooler summers and colder winters. 
• The water causes cooler summers and warmer winters. 
• The water causes hotter summers and warmer winters. 
• The water causes warmer summers and colder winters. 

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