Exploring Climate Factors

The video tutorial explains various factors affecting climate, including latitude, altitude, proximity to water bodies, ocean currents, prevailing winds, mountain ranges, and seasonal winds like monsoons. Each factor is discussed in terms of its impact on temperature and precipitation patterns, providing examples to illustrate these effects.

What is the definition of climate?

• The temperature of a region at a specific moment

• The amount of rainfall in a year

• The average weather conditions for an area over a long period of time

• The weather conditions over a short period of time

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Which of the following is an example of climate?

• A hot summer in Dallas

• A rainy day in New York

• A windy afternoon in Chicago

• A snowstorm in Alaska

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How does latitude affect climate?

• Latitude has no effect on climate

• Higher latitude means cooler climate

• Lower latitude means cooler climate

• Higher latitude means hotter climate

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Why is it generally cooler at higher latitudes?

• Because of the directness of sunlight

• Because of the distance from the equator

• Because of the ocean currents

• Because of the altitude

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What happens to temperature as altitude increases?

• It fluctuates

• It stays the same

• It gets cooler

• It gets warmer

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How does being near a large body of water affect climate?

• It causes more extreme temperatures

• It has no effect on climate

• It makes summers hotter and winters colder

• It causes more average weather conditions

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What effect do warm ocean currents have on nearby climates?

• They make the climate cooler

• They make the climate warmer

• They have no effect

• They cause more precipitation

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What type of climate is likely near the 30s latitude?

• Rainy

• Snowy

• Humid

• Desert-like

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What is the windward side of a mountain?

• The side that the wind hits

• The side away from the wind

• The side with no rain

• The side with less moisture

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What causes the rainy season during summer in regions with monsoons?

• The water cools faster than the land

• The land heats faster than the water

• The land cools faster than the water

• The water heats faster than the land

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