Climate Quizizz

Complete this statement: As altitude increases, temperature_______________

• Increases

• Remains the Same

• Decreases

Which heats up faster?

• Land

• Water

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. 

Prevailing winds in the United States go from ____ to ______.

• east to west

• north to south

• west to east

• south to north

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What is the average weather of an area over a long period of time?

• climate

• weather

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

What are four factors that affect climate? Choose 4 answers.

• latitude

• proximity (closeness) to large body of water

• earthquakes

• ocean currents

• elevation

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Temperatures are more constant near the ocean because water takes ______ than land.

• More time to heat and cool

• Less time to heat and cool

• The same amount of time to heat and cool

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The top of a mountain feels colder because ___.

• The air is more spread out so it cannot hold heat.

• The air is more packed together so it cannot hold heat.

• The cold air gets trapped by the mountain in its path.

• Sunlight cannot shine on a mountain top.

The sun’s rays are least direct __________.

• near the poles.      
• in July.
• near the equator.
• far from the ocean.

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What is the condition of Earth's atmosphere at a particular time and place called?

• leeward

• climate zone

• weather

• climate

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