Weather and Climate

What primarily influences weather changes over a short period of time?

• Latitude

• Temperature

• Elavation

Which of the following is NOT considered a weather element?

• Humidity

• Precipitation

• Ocean Currents

What term is used to describe a body of air with the same characteristics of temperature and humidity?

• A) Airmass

• B) Front

• C) Climate

• Air mass

• Front

• Climate

What is the boundary between two air masses called?

• Boundry Line

• Front

• Latitude Line

How is climate defined?

• • A) The condition of the atmosphere over a short per

• • The average condition of the atmosphere over a long period

• • C) The influence of ocean currents on weather

Which of the following is a factor influencing climate?

• Wind Speed

• Precipitation

• Seasonal Changes

What results from climate conditions over a long period of time?

• • A) Weather

• Seasons

What influences the change of seasons in climate?

• Pressure

• Elevation

• Prevailing Wind