Regional Climate

What is the effect of El Niño on weather patterns?

• It causes colder than average temperatures in the Pacific Ocean

• It leads to increased rainfall in the western United States

• It results in drier conditions in Australia and Southeast Asia

• Both B and C are correct

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What are the long term weather conditions for a given area?

• Air pressure

• Climate

• Seasons

• Coriolis Effect

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Based on your Lesson 5 Global Wind Diagram Model in your science notebook, describe the regional climate at 30 degrees South Latitude.

• Hot and Wet

• Cool and Wet

• Warm and Dry

• Straight up Cold

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Based on the 8.5 Lesson 5 Connect, Regional Climates Model in your science notebook, what prevailing wind affects the climate of the East Coast of the USA

• Tradewinds

• Prevailing winds

• Convection winds

• Westerlies

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In a continental climate region you would experience

• A great variety of temperatures throughout the year with little rain.

• Little variety in temperature throughout the year and a lot of rain.

• A cool and dry climate all year.

• A hot and wet climate all year.

Examine the Climograph above. What information does the red line represent?

• the amount precipitation throughout the year

• the range of temperatures throughout the year

Examine the Climograph above. Based on this information, you would expect:

• a large variation of temperature throughout the year and very wet conditions

• little variation of temperature throughout the year and very wet conditions

• a large variation of temperature throughout the year and dry conditions

• little variation of temperature throughout the year and dry conditions

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What is the primary factor that influences regional climate?

• Latitude

• Longitude

• Altitude

• Population density

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Which of the following best describes a Mediterranean climate?

• Hot and humid summers with mild winters

• Hot and dry summers with mild, wet winters

• Cold and dry summers with harsh winters

• Mild summers with extremely cold winters

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How do ocean currents affect regional climates?

• They have no effect on climate

• They only affect coastal regions

• They can warm or cool the air above them, influencing climate

• They only affect the climate during the summer

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