Climate

Is it weather or climate? Write a ‘W’ for weather and a ‘C’ for climate. 8. This winter has been colder than normal.

• W

• C

In New York State the month that usually gets the most moisture is December.

• W

• C

The side of the mountain that has air ________ receives the precipitation and is called the ________ side of the mountain.

Water has a ________ specific heat and takes a long time to heat up and cool down.

• high

• low

• average

• minimal

What happens to the average yearly temperature as latitude increases?

• As latitude increases, the average yearly temperature decreases.

• As latitude increases, the average yearly temperature increases.

• As latitude increases, the average yearly temperature remains the same.

• As latitude increases, the average yearly temperature fluctuates randomly.

What is the effect on temperature for locations near the center of a large landmass?

• Locations near the center of a large landmass tend to have wide ranges in temperatures, both between day and night and seasonally.

• Locations near the center of a large landmass tend to have very mild temperatures year-round.

• Locations near the center of a large landmass experience constant rainfall and humidity.

• Locations near the center of a large landmass have temperatures that are always cooler than coastal areas.

Large bodies of water influence the temperatures of coastal areas by:

• Increasing temperature fluctuations

• Decreasing temperature fluctuations

• Having no effect on temperature

• Causing extreme temperature changes

What is the temperature effect on the windward and leeward sides of large mountain ranges?

• The windward side is warmer and the leeward side is cooler.

• The windward side is cooler and the leeward side is warmer.

• Both sides have the same temperature.

• Temperature varies randomly on both sides.

What happens to the average yearly temperature as altitude increases?

• The average yearly temperature increases.

• The average yearly temperature decreases.

• The average yearly temperature remains constant.

• The average yearly temperature fluctuates randomly.

How do ocean currents influence the temperatures of coastal areas?

• Ocean currents tend to warm temperatures of eastern coastal areas and cool temperatures of western coastal areas.

• Ocean currents have no effect on the temperatures of coastal areas.

• Ocean currents only affect the temperatures of inland areas, not coastal areas.

• Ocean currents tend to cool temperatures of eastern coastal areas and warm temperatures of western coastal areas.