Weather patterns

The present state of the atmosphere is known as ____________________.

• Climate

• Weather

• Latitude

• Elevation

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Air pressure, temperature, and wind are all ________________ that affect weather.

• Seasons

• Factors

• Climates

• Elevations

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The average weather over a long time is called ____________________.

• Weather

• Latitude

• Climate

• Elevation

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3 things that affect climate: __________________________

• Latitude, large bodies of water, elevation

• Air pressure, wind, temperature

• Seasons, weather, climate

• Sunlight, rain, snow

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Latitude affects climate in a certain area by:

• Changing the air pressure

• Altering the wind patterns

• Affecting how the sun's energy is received

• Increasing the temperature

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Where is the sun spread out the most?

• Poles

• Equator

• Tropics

• Mountains

Which produces more heat in a climate?

• Spread out sun rays

• Direct sunlight

• Indirect sunlight

• Reflected sunlight

Large bodies of water affect the local climate because:

• Water heats up and cools down quicker than land

• Water heats up and cools down slower than land

• Water does not affect the climate

• Water heats up but does not cool down

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What are 3 things that give San Francisco a cooler summer?

• Ocean currents, fog, and wind patterns

• Mountains, deserts, and forests

• Rain, snow, and hail

• Sunshine, humidity, and high temperatures

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What are the temperatures like in the Pacific Ocean near San Francisco?

• Warm and tropical

• Cold and relatively low

• Hot and humid

• Mild and moderate