Climate

What is climate?

• the condition of the atmosphere at any given time and place

• cloud cover and temperature

• precipitation and humidity at a given time and place

• weather conditions in an area over a long period of time

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Which two factors determine the climate in a particular region?

• temperature and latitude

• precipitation and humidity

• temperature and precipitation

• humidity and air pressure

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At which latitude would you expect to find the warmest air temperatures?

• 23.5° S

• 0°

• 66.5°N

• 66.5°S

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At which latitude would you expect to find the coldest air temperatures?

• 66.5°N

• 0°

• 23.5° S

• 23.5°N

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

These areas is located between 66.5°N and the North Pole and 66.5°S and the South Pole. It has low temperatures and very little precipitation.

• Polar Climate Zones

• Temperate Climate Zones

• Tropical Climate Zones

• The Arctic Climate Zones

What climate zone is located near the equator where the sun is directly overhead all year?

• polar

• tropical

• desert

• temperate

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Which factor does NOT affect the kind of climate an area has?

• distance from the equator (latitude)

• elevation

• proximity to bodies of water

• wind direction

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These areas are located between 23.5°N and 23.5°S of the equator. These zones receive direct sun rays, have higher temperatures, and lots of rain.

• Polar Climate Zones

• Temperate Climate Zones

• Tropical Climate Zones

• Oceanic Climate Zones

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The climate of a particular region is NOT affected by:

• latitude

• minerals

• nearby water

• elevation

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At what latitude do ice caps remain frozen throughout the year?

• between 66.5°N and the North Pole and 66.5°S and the South Pole

• between 23.5°S and 23.5°N

• between 0° and 23.5°S

• between 23.5°N and 66.5°N