WG.2a Climate and Weather

refers to long term averages of temperature, humidity, and rainfall over several years of decades.

• Climate

• Temperature

• Precipitation

• Humidity

Global climates can change over time from natural causes and human activities

• True

• False

All of the following are characteristics of climate EXCEPT

• Temperature

• Precipitation

• Seasons

• Humidity

amount of rainfall, snow, sleet that falls in an area of earth.

• Humidity

• Precipitation

• Seasons

• Temperature

how warm an area of earth is.

• Temperature

• Seasons

• Precipitation

• Humidity

How does latitude affect climate?

• Areas closer to the equator tend to be warmer than areas further away.

• Latitude has no effect on climate

• Areas of higher latitude are the hottest places on earth.

• Latitude affects the polar ice caps.

____ patterns can cause erosion of the earth's surface and can also bring about seasonal changes in weather and precipitation.

• Wind

• Rain

• Storm

• Water

Areas of high _____ tend to be colder with less vegetation and stronger winds.

• Latitude

• Elevation

• Humidity

• Population

_____ heats and cools more slowly than land. Therefore, in the summer, the coastal regions will stay cooler and in winter warmer. A more moderate climate with a smaller temperature range is created.

• Lava

• Water

• Air

• Sand

______ transport warm water from the equator toward the poles and cold water from the poles back to the tropics. Ocean currents regulate global climate.

• Currents

• Roadways

• Airplanes

• Cars